Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A7R IV, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was released 10 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FP1 matches up versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP1 compared to the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail as a result of its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.