Panasonic GH3 with Panasonic GH4 Comparison

Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GH4 Main Features

  • September, 2012
  • February, 2014
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 12800 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1744k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 93 x 82 mm, 550g.
  • 133 x 93 x 84 mm, 560g.
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Panasonic GH3 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
84
Value for money score
86
Portability score
79
Overall score
73

Panasonic GH4 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
89
Value for money score
87
Portability score
78
Overall score
75

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GH3 with Lumix DMC-GH4. Both cameras produced Panasonic. The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GH3 was released in 2012, and Panasonic GH4 in 2014. Lumix DMC-GH4 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GH3 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GH4 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, Lumix DMC-GH3 has a resolution of 1744k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GH3 Lumix DMC-GH4
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GH3 Lumix DMC-GH4
Announced September, 2012 February, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 1036k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1744
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.67 0.67
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 23 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 17.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 540 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLF19
Physical
Weight 550 g 560 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82 mm 133 x 93 x 84 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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