Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
(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
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Updated by Panasonic GH5
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF6 was unveiled 10 months before the GH4 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF6 grades vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic GH4
GF6 | GH4 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Clearer screen (+4k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic GF6
GH4 | GF6 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | April 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GH4
GF6 | GH4 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 versus the GH4.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and GH4 is 87 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and GH4.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-04-08 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 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 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 pounds) | 560g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 500 pictures |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $326 | $1,500 |