Canon 1D vs Panasonic GH4

Here, we are looking at the Canon 1D and Panasonic GH4, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and GH4 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The 1D was unveiled 13 years earlier than the GH4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1D scores versus the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D has outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1D compared to the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and GH4 is 50 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D and GH4.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.