Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20
Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
88 Overall
66
66 Imaging
52 Features
88 Overall
66
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5
Sony TX20
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH4 and Sony TX20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GH4 was revealed 24 months later than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH4 scores against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony TX20
| GH4 | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+114k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic GH4
| TX20 | GH4 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony TX20
| GH4 | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 offers physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH4 against the TX20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and TX20 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and TX20.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GH4 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent GH4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography features
Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
Sony TX20 Street photography information
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (560 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
Travel photography with Sony TX20
lighter than average in class (560 grams)
environment sealing
has touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
good battery power (250 shots)
environment proof
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
good battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic GH4 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2014-02-07 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IX | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | OLED | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $1,500 | $330 |