Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic GX850

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH4 was brought out 3 years before the GX850 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH4 matches up vs the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GH4 against the GX850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and GX850 is 66 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and GX850.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older GH4 will be behind in sensor tech.