Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was announced 9 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH27 grades vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH27 against the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail with its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be behind in sensor technology.