Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2014
- Updated by Pentax K-3 II

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

The GH4 was revealed 2 months before the K-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GH4 scores versus the K-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax K-3
GH4 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic GH4
K-3 | GH4 | |||
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Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1036k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-3
GH4 | K-3 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH4 vs the K-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and K-3 is 66 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and K-3.
To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IX | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | OLED | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 791 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 560 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Cost at release | $1,500 | $639 |