Panasonic F5 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was manufactured 7 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the F5 matches up against the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail due to its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.