Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
- New Model is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
- Launched October 2022
- Superseded the Sony A7R IV
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH4 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GH4 matches up against the A7R V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony A7R V
GH4 | A7R V |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic GH4
A7R V | GH4 | |||
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Launched | October 2022 | February 2014 | Fresher by 106 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.20" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2360k | 1036k | Sharper display (+1324k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7R V
GH4 | A7R V | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A7R V has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7R V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GH4 against the A7R V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and A7R V is 66 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and A7R V.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R V will offer more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GH4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7R V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7R V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2022-10-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 61MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 187 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.20 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,036k dots | 2,360k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 7680x4320 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) | 723 gr (1.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 600 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $3,900 |