Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A100

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was introduced 7 years after the A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH4 matches up against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GH4 versus the A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and A100 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and A100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH4 will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH4 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.