Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost 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
- Revealed July 2019
- Superseded the Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH25 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH25 scores against the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A7R IV
FH25 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FH25
A7R IV | FH25 | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | January 2011 | Fresher by 103 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A7R IV
FH25 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH25 versus the A7R IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A7R IV.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH25 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve extra detail having an extra 45MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 665 gr (1.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 | 250 photos | 670 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $180 | $3,498 |