Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GH4 was launched 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH4 matches up vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 has exterior 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 against the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and WX1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.