Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was unveiled 8 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH7 matches up vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 versus the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and A7R IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind in sensor innovation.