Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was revealed 6 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX48 grades against the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX48 vs the GH4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and GH4.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX48 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.