Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push 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
- Old Model is Sony A7R III
- Updated by Sony A7R V
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G10 was released 10 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G10 matches up against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony A7R IV
G10 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic G10
A7R IV | G10 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | August 2010 | More modern by 108 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7R IV
G10 | A7R IV | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 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 G10 and Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 compared to the A7R IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and A7R IV is 72 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and A7R IV.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-08-09 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388g (0.86 lb) | 665g (1.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 411 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 670 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $550 | $3,498 |