Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GH4 was launched 2 years later than the Q and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH4 scores vs the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 has exterior measurements 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 Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH4 and the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and Q is 66 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and Q.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.