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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL150
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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and TL210 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was introduced 4 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH4 grades vs the TL210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Samsung TL210

 GH4 TL210 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Panasonic GH4

 TL210 GH4 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Samsung TL210

 GH4 TL210 

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 features 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 Samsung TL210 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GH4 versus the TL210.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and TL210 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and TL210.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH4 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH4 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern GH4 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Street photography camera
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than others (560g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography information
Samsung TL210 Sports photography information
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others (560g)
environment sealing
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
59
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography features
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
37
pretty wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
Vlogging with Samsung TL210
71
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than others (560g)
no image stabilization
28
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Samsung TL210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Samsung TL210
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-07 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.40 m
Flash options 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,500 $230