Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500
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88 Overall
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released March 2011
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH4 was introduced 2 years after the RS1500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH4 grades versus the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax RS1500
GH4 | RS1500 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | March 2011 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic GH4
RS1500 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax RS1500
GH4 | RS1500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax RS1500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 versus the RS1500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and RS1500 is 66 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and RS1500.
All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH4 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GH4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
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, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 260 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $150 |