Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX50V

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH4 and Sony HX50V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was manufactured 10 months later than the HX50V so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH4 grades versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 features external 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) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH4 against the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and HX50V is 66 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and HX50V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX50V will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.