Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was introduced 11 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP8 grades vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 vs the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail using its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.