Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- Successor is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
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On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the GH4 matches up versus the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony A7R IV
| GH4 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic GH4
| A7R IV | GH4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2019 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 66 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1036k | Crisper screen (+404k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7R IV
| GH4 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH4 compared to the A7R IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and A7R IV is 66 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and A7R IV.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH4 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older GH4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-07 | 2019-07-16 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IX | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 61 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 567 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,036k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560g (1.23 pounds) | 665g (1.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 74 | 99 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 791 | 3344 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 670 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Retail cost | $1,500 | $3,498 |