Panasonic GH4 vs Sony RX100 III

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The GH4 was released 3 months before the RX100 III so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH4 scores vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 features external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH4 and the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and RX100 III is 66 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.