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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GH4

 GH3 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic GH3

 GH4 GH3 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2012More recent by 16 months
Display resolution1036k614kCrisper display (+422k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GH4

 GH3 GH4 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH3
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
65
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (550 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than others (560 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
63
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography factors
71
great battery pack (540 shots)
weather sealing
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (550 grams)
77
lighter than others (560 grams)
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH3
Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
65
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (550g)
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than others (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII 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 surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech OLED Monitor with static touch control OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,744k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.8
DXO Low light score 812 791
Other
Battery life 540 images 500 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $799 $1,500