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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(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
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH4 was brought out 24 months later than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH4 matches up vs the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony HX10V

 GH4 HX10V 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic GH4

 HX10V GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony HX10V

 GH4 HX10V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GH4 vs the HX10V.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and HX10V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and HX10V.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
38
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (560g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography details
Sony HX10V Travel photography details
77
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
weather proofing
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
45
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (560g)
lack of image stabilization
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-07 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IX BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology OLED XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,500 $616