Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Announced July 2019
- Superseded the Sony A7R III
- Newer Model is Sony A7R V
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A7R IV
FP1 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FP1
A7R IV | FP1 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 115 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A7R IV
FP1 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 61 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
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 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) | 665 gr (1.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | - | 670 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch cost | $153 | $3,498 |