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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • Later Model is Sony A7R V
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LF1 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was introduced 6 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LF1 matches up vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Sony A7R IV

 LF1 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic LF1

 A7R IV LF1 
IntroducedJuly 2019November 2013More modern by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Sony A7R IV

 LF1 A7R IV 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the LF1 compared to the A7R IV.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LF1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail using its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LF1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LF1
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LF1
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
64
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
74
good battery life (670 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (670 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Sony A7R IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-26 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 102800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 567
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 pounds) 665g (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 99
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.8
DXO Low light rating 211 3344
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 670 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail pricing $500 $3,498