Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FX78 was brought out 4 years before the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FX78 matches up vs the GH4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic GH4
FX78 | GH4 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FX78
GH4 | FX78 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GH4
FX78 | GH4 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX78 has external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FX78 versus the GH4.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and GH4.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX78 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH4 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX78 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FX77 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-25 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 200 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $210 | $1,500 |