Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Black 2015
Panasonic
57 Overall Score
Scores
Youtube
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Streaming
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Digital Live MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 20.299999237060547 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 200 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | Contrast Detection: 49 |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | 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★ | — |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Black 2015
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average video (24th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
