Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R IV

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.