Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A7R IV

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and 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 resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was unveiled 8 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH8 matches up versus the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 and the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A7R IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH8 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer more detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.