Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was launched at a similar time to the A7R and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH4 scores against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH4 and the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and A7R is 66 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and A7R.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will show more detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.