Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A7R IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF2 scores vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF2 against the A7R IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will resolve greater detail due to its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.