Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 with Canon EOS 1200D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 1200D with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2014. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of EOS 1200D is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GH4. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GH4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic GH4, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 1200D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GH4 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GH4 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, EOS 1200D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 1200D has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 1200D has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 1200D |
Lumix DMC-GH4 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS 1200D |
Lumix DMC-GH4 |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
February, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
1036k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
0.67 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.20 |
17.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
500 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E10 |
DMW-BLF19 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
480 g |
560 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
130 x 100 x 78 mm |
133 x 93 x 84 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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