Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30
Portability
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- New Model is Panasonic GH5
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GH4 and Sony WX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH4 was revealed 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH4 matches up versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Sony WX30
| GH4 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 922k | Sharper display (+114k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic GH4
| WX30 | GH4 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Sony WX30
| GH4 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 provides 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) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH4 and the WX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and WX30 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and WX30.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The GH4 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The younger GH4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX30 Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with Panasonic GH4
Street photography with Sony WX30
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than competition (560g)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
Sports photography with Sony WX30
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic GH4 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
lighter than competition (560 grams)
environment sealing
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic GH4
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic GH4 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX30 Vlogging highlights
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competition (560g)
does not have image stabilization
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-02-07 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IX | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | OLED | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $1,500 | $259 |
