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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic GH4
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GH4

 GF5 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic GF5

 GH4 GF5 
LaunchedFebruary 2014April 2012Fresher by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k920kSharper display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH4

 GF5 GH4 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and GH4 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Street photography information
Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
71
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (560g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
41
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
61
features touch focus
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than others in class (560g)
environment sealing
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF5
Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
32
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
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