Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
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83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- Updated by Panasonic GH5
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Renewed by Samsung NX30
Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is very comparable but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe GH4 was revealed 22 months after the NX20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH4 grades versus the NX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Samsung NX20
GH4 | NX20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | April 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 614k | Sharper display (+422k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic GH4
NX20 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Samsung NX20
GH4 | NX20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 compared to the NX20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and NX20 is 66 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and NX20.
As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Samsung NX20 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2012-04-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | OLED | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 11.00 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, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 lb) | 341 grams (0.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 791 | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,500 | $1,100 |