Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH2 grades against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A7R IV.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail having an extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.