Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF6 versus 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 between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was introduced 7 years before the A7R IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF6 grades against the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 and the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and A7R IV is 87 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and A7R IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer you greater detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.