Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 II was introduced 2 years later than the A7R IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5 II matches up versus the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GH5 II vs the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and A7R IV is 59 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and A7R IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5 II with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will deliver greater detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent GH5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.