Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7R which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH5 grades against the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH5 and the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and A7R.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.