Panasonic S2 vs Sony A7R IV

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S2 was released 8 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2 grades versus the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S2 versus the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and A7R IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.