Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- New Model is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FH10 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the GH4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH10 scores vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GH4
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FH10
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Released | February 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH4
FH10 | GH4 |
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 compared to the GH4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GH4 is 97 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and GH4.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The FH10 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh harder. The older FH10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 500 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $110 | $1,500 |