Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7R III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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A7R IV
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FS25
A7R IV | FS25 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | January 2009 | More recent by 127 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A7R IV
FS25 | A7R IV | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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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 |