Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GH4 was introduced 9 months later than the Efina and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH4 matches up against the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH4 against the Efina.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and Efina is 66 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH4 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GH4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.