Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was manufactured 10 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP3 matches up versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP3 and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give you extra detail due to its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.