Panasonic GH4 vs Sony RX100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony RX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was launched 18 months later than the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH4 matches up versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 features outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH4 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and RX100 is 66 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and RX100.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH4 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GH4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.