Reasons to choose Lumix DC-BS1H
Released in 2021, Lumix DC-BS1H has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DC-BS1H
vs Sony A7 IV
VS
Sensor area
847 mm²
Lumix DC-BS1H858 mm²
A7 IV- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.3%
The A7 IV has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DC-BS1HMetricA7 IV
24.2 MPEffective pixels33 MP
35.6 × 23.8Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.92 µmPixel pitch5.1 µm
35.01 µm²Pixel area26 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density3.85 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
5,952 × 3,968Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
585 gWeight658 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress A
Panasonic AG-VBR SeriesBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The A7 IV has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DC-BS1H has the lighter body. The A7 IV has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DC-BS1H and A7 IV were both released in 2021. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose A7 IV
Released in 2021, A7 IV has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 33 MP effective resolution, and a 658 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.