Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK Black
Panasonic
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Product Photography
Streaming
Travel
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | NMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 180 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | 0.73 kg |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Micro HDMI★ |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK Black
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong evf (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 10 of 33 specs.