Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G9 was released 3 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G9 scores vs the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic GH4
G9 | GH4 | |||
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Announced | November 2017 | February 2014 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Crisper display (+4k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic G9
GH4 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GH4
G9 | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 comes with exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 compared to the GH4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GH4 is 62 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and GH4.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G9 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658g (1.45 lb) | 560g (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 500 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch pricing | $1,500 | $1,500 |