Panasonic GH4 with Panasonic GH3 Comparison

Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic GH3 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • September, 2012
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1744k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 93 x 84 mm, 560g.
  • 133 x 93 x 82 mm, 550g.
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Panasonic GH4 Scores


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

Panasonic GH3 Scores


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

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


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GH4 with Lumix DMC-GH3. Both cameras produced Panasonic. The first model related to Pro Mirrorless, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GH4 was released in 2014, and Panasonic GH3 in 2012. Lumix DMC-GH4 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GH3 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
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-GH4 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GH4 Lumix DMC-GH3
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GH4 Lumix DMC-GH3
Announced February, 2014 September, 2012
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 1036k pixels 614k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
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 49 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 17.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 500 shots 540 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLF19
Physical
Weight 560 g 550 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84 mm 133 x 93 x 82 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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