Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic GH4

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The D5300 was introduced at a similar time to the GH4 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D5300 grades vs the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D5300 and the GH4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and GH4 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5300 and GH4.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D5300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5300 will give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.