Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH4 was introduced 14 months after the XS1 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH4 grades vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic XS1
GH4 | XS1 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 14 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic GH4
XS1 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic XS1
GH4 | XS1 |
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GH4 against the XS1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and XS1 is 66 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and XS1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The GH4 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent GH4 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.40 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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 260 photos |
Battery style | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,500 | $130 |