Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
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77 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched February 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH3
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH4 was revealed within a month of the A7S which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH4 grades vs the A7S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony A7S
GH4 | A7S | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic GH4
A7S | GH4 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1036k | Clearer display (+194k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7S
GH4 | A7S | |||
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Released | February 2014 | April 2014 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH4 compared to the A7S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and A7S is 66 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and A7S.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH4 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IX | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 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) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
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 | 560g (1.23 lbs) | 489g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 791 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 360 images |
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 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $1,998 |