Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic GH4

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was revealed 7 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S scores vs the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 100S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S provides external dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs the GH4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and GH4 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and GH4.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer more detail because of its extra 86 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100S will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.