Panasonic GF3 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF3 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF3 was introduced 9 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF3 scores versus the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GF3 vs the A7R IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide more detail using its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.