Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH20 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH20 matches up vs the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH20 and the GH4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and GH4 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and GH4.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.