Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic GH4

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S2900 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The S2900 was brought out 12 months later than the GH4 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2900 scores vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S2900 offers external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 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).

Take a look at the Nikon S2900 and Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S2900 compared to the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and GH4 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2900 and GH4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2900 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S2900 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S2900 provides a benefit in sensor technology.