Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH4

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was announced 24 months later than the GH4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F compared to the GH4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and GH4 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and GH4.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.