Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced July 2019
- Replaced the Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A7R IV
FH2 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FH2
A7R IV | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | January 2011 | More modern by 103 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7R IV
FH2 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 61MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 9504 x 6336 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 665 gr (1.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | 670 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail cost | $149 | $3,498 |