Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Launched April 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GF3
- New Model is Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF5 was launched 22 months before the GH4 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF5 grades against the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GH4
GF5 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic GF5
GH4 | GF5 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | April 2012 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 920k | Sharper display (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH4
GF5 | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic GH4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF5 and the GH4.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and GH4 is 89 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and GH4.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH4 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GF5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-05 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 267 grams (0.59 lb) | 560 grams (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 500 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $1,500 |