Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic S3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GH4 was introduced 3 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GH4 matches up vs the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic S3
GH4 | S3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Panasonic GH4
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic S3
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 has got external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic S3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH4 vs the S3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and S3 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and S3.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH4 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH4 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IX | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $110 |