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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
88
Overall
66

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon 80D
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5
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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 90D was brought out 5 years later than the GH4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 90D matches up versus the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Panasonic GH4

 90D GH4 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2014More recent by 68 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kClearer screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Canon 90D

 GH4 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Panasonic GH4

 90D GH4 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 90D enjoys physical dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 90D vs the GH4.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and GH4 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 90D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 90D will result in greater detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 90D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
great resolution (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography info
Panasonic GH4 Street photography info
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition (560g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
great resolution (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,300 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 90D
Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
78
better than average battery life (1,300 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
great resolution (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
76
lighter than competition (560 grams)
environment proof
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
great resolution (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,300 CIPA)
no image stabilization
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging details
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging details
71
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than competition (560g)
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Panasonic GH4
 Canon EOS 90DPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 90D Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2014-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 49
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701g (1.55 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 791
Other
Battery life 1300 photographs 500 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,199 $1,500