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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2021
  • Replaced the Sony A7 III
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was introduced 5 years prior to the A7 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH5 grades versus the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony A7 IV

 GH5 A7 IV 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1440kCrisper display (+180k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Panasonic GH5

 A7 IV GH5 
LaunchedOctober 2021January 2017Newer by 58 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 IV

 GH5 A7 IV 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony A7 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5 versus the A7 IV.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and A7 IV is 59 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and A7 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will offer more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GH5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
Portrait photography with Sony A7 IV
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
81
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography factors
Sony A7 IV Street photography factors
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
79
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
Sports photography with Sony A7 IV
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery power (410 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography information
Sony A7 IV Travel photography information
68
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
80
great battery (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography highlights
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (410 shots)
84
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (600 shots)
has double storage slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging features
Sony A7 IV Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-04 2021-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 33 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 759
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 172
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 grams (1.60 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 600 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Launch pricing $1,298 $2,500