Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was launched 8 years prior to the ZV-E10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GH4 matches up against the ZV-E10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 has external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GH4 vs the ZV-E10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and ZV-E10 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and ZV-E10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.