Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FH5 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
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand 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
- Introduced July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
- Refreshed by Sony A7R V
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FH5 was announced 9 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH5 grades against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A7R IV
FH5 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FH5
A7R IV | FH5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | January 2011 | More recent by 103 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A7R IV
FH5 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FH5 versus the A7R IV.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and A7R IV.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail with its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 61MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 665 grams (1.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 260 pictures | 670 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $169 | $3,498 |