Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6 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
- Released February 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Newer Model is Sony A6000
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH4 was manufactured 11 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH4 matches up vs the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony NEX-6
| GH4 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | March 2013 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic GH4
| NEX-6 | GH4 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony NEX-6
| GH4 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 features outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GH4 and the NEX-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and NEX-6 is 66 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and NEX-6.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GH4 features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The newer GH4 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-07 | 2013-03-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IX | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 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 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | OLED | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 560g (1.23 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 74 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 791 | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $1,500 | $365 |
