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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was announced 11 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS25 matches up versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A7R IV

 FS25 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FS25

 A7R IV FS25 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2009More recent by 127 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A7R IV

 FS25 A7R IV 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions 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 FS25 versus Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the A7R IV.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS25 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will render more detail with its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography information
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography information
26
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
88
focusing manually
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS25
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (670 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography information
Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
great battery power (670 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (670 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony A7R IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-27 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 102800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 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
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 148g (0.33 lb) 665g (1.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Retail pricing $230 $3,498