Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was released 8 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF5 scores against the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GF5 versus the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.