Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II vs Sony a7 IV
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Features
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
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Brand
Panasonic
Sony
Model
Lumix DC-GH5 II
a7 IV
Released
2021
2021
Announcement Date
May 25, 2021
October 21, 2021
Camera Type
MirrorlessMirrorlessCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Sony a7 IV
Megapixels
20.33 MP
33 MP
Image Resolution
5184 x 3888 px
7008 x 4672 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
13 x 17.3 mm
23.8 x 35.6 mm
Sensor Format
Micro Four Thirds
Full FrameFrame Rate
12 fps
10 fps
Lens Mount
Micro 4/3
Sony E
Image Processor
Venus Engine
Bionz XR
Aspect Ratio
4:3
3:2Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
25,600
51,200
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
50
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
25600
204400
Minimum Shutter Speed
60 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 16000 s
1/ 8000 s
Autofocus Points
225
759
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
3,680,000 dots
3,686,400 dots
Video
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Sony a7 IV
Video
Max Video Resolution
6K
4KMax Video Dimensions
4992 x 3774 px
3840 x 2160 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
120 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV, MP4
MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Features
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Sony a7 IV
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"3"Screen Resolution
1,840,000 dots
1,040,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Sony a7 IV
Memory Card
SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
CFexpress Type A, SD (UHS-II compatible)
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
DMW-BLK22
NP-FZ100
Battery Life
400 shots
580 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
23.7 bits
25.4 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
13.1 EVs
14.7 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
1136
3379
Scores
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Sony a7 IV
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