Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic GH3
- Successor is Panasonic GH5
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced August 2013
- Replacement is Sony a3500
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony A3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe GH4 was launched 6 months after the A3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH4 matches up vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony A3000
GH4 | A3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic GH4
A3000 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A3000
GH4 | A3000 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | August 2013 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 vs the A3000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and A3000 is 66 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and A3000.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH4 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IX | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 791 | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 470 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,500 | $398 |