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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
Panasonic GH4
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GH4

 FH10 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FH10

 GH4 FH10 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH4

 FH10 GH4 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GH4 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography highlights
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average (560g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average (560 grams)
weather proof
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography factors
39
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
lighter than average (560 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
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