Nikon Z30 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z30 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z30 was brought out 8 years after the GH4 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z30 matches up against the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z30 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z30 and the GH4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and GH4 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z30 and GH4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Z30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.