Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A7R IV

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The FH20 was unveiled 10 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH20 grades against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH20 and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and A7R IV.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH20 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail having an extra 47MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.