Nikon L31 vs Panasonic GH4

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon L31 vs Panasonic GH4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very well matched but the L31 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The L31 was manufactured 12 months later than the GH4 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the L31 matches up versus the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L31 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L31 and the GH4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and GH4 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L31 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The L31 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The newer L31 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.