Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS25 was unveiled 7 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS25 scores vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 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 ZS25 and Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 and the A7R IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and A7R IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.