Canon 70D vs Panasonic GH4

Let's look closer at the Canon 70D versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 70D was manufactured 3 months before the GH4 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 70D scores versus the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 70D has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Canon 70D versus Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 70D vs the GH4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and GH4 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and GH4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 70D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 70D will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively.