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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ150 was released 22 months prior to the GH4 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ150 scores against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GH4

 FZ150 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FZ150

 GH4 FZ150 
LaunchedFebruary 2014April 2012More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GH4

 FZ150 GH4 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 has outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 versus the GH4.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and GH4 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and GH4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GH4 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (528g)
71
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition (560g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography advice
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography highlights
56
great battery pack (410 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (528g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition (560 grams)
environment proofing
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging factors
62
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (528 grams)
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than competition (560g)
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-04-11 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 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 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG 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 528g (1.16 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 74
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 12.8
DXO Low light rating 132 791
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $1,500