Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.