Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Sony A7R IV
LF1 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic LF1
A7R IV | LF1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | November 2013 | More modern by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 920k | Crisper display (+520k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Sony A7R IV
LF1 | A7R IV | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Panasonic LF1 and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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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 |