Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E1

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The GH4 was unveiled 10 years prior to the ZV-E1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH4 grades against the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 comes with external 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 ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH4 and the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and ZV-E1 is 66 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH4 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GH4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.