Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH4

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF1 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF1 grades versus the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GF1 compared to the GH4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and GH4 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and GH4.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH4 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind in sensor innovation.