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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WB350F (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GH4 was brought out 2 months after the WB350F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH4 scores vs the WB350F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Samsung WB350F

 GH4 WB350F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kClearer screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic GH4

 WB350F GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Samsung WB350F

 GH4 WB350F 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH4 versus the WB350F.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and WB350F is 66 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and WB350F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The GH4 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average (560g)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average (560 grams)
weather proof
features focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (276 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging information
Samsung WB350F Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
lighter than average (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
34
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Panasonic GH4 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Samsung WB350F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Samsung WB350F
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-07 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IX -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash settings Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,500 $260