Clicky

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-T10
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Fujifilm X-T20 was revealed 2 years after the GH4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up versus the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Panasonic GH4

 Fujifilm X-T20 GH4 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2014More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Fujifilm X-T20

 GH4 Fujifilm X-T20 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k920kSharper display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH4

 Fujifilm X-T20 GH4 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 against the GH4.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T20 and GH4 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T20 and GH4.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T20 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T20 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T20 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH4 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography information
75
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography information
76
provides focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (560g)
environment proof
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging advice
36
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH4
 Fujifilm X-T20Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-18 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor Pro2 Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 325 49
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 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 350 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $900 $1,500