Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was manufactured 16 months before the GH4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH3 scores versus the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 against the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and GH4 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and GH4.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.