Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- New Model is Panasonic GH5

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic GH4, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The FS15 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS15 matches up against the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic GH4
FS15 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FS15
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic GH4
FS15 | GH4 |
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 compared to the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and GH4.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-16 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 560g (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 500 images |
Battery form | - | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $180 | $1,500 |