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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH3
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was launched 3 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH4 matches up against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic LX10

 GH4 LX10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic GH4

 LX10 GH4 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2014More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kSharper screen (+4k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic LX10

 GH4 LX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 features external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH4 vs the LX10.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and LX10 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and LX10.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH4 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (560g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography advice
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than competition (560g)
weather proof
includes touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH4
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
71
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
lighter than competition (560 grams)
no image stabilization
38
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-07 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IX -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic 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 560 grams (1.23 pounds) 310 grams (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 20
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 791 581
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,500 $700