Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic XS1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.