Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7R

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was announced 3 years prior to the A7R which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH7 scores against the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A7R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH7 compared to the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A7R.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will deliver more detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.