Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 was announced in 2014 and is a Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) Mirrorless camera with 16.05 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 25,600. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,036k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 can capture video up to 4096 x 2160 resolution.

Here is the Panasonic -GHx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Panasonic -GHx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Panasonic GH6 Compare	February 2022	25.2 MP Micro Four Thirds	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,840k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5 II Compare	July 2021	20.33 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,840k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5S Compare	January 2018	10.28 MP Micro Four Thirds	160 - 51,200	Articulated 3.2" 1,620k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH5 Compare	January 2017	20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.2" 1,620k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH4	February 2014	16.05 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,036k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH3 Compare	September 2012	16.05 MP Micro Four Thirds	200 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 614k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH2 Compare	March 2011	16 MP Micro Four Thirds	160 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic GH1 Compare	July 2009	12 MP Micro Four Thirds	100 - 1,600	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 vs Lumix DC-GH5 II vs Lumix DC-GH5S vs Lumix DC-GH5 vs Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Lumix DMC-GH3.

In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4.

Here we are comparing Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 to its predecessor Lumix DMC-GH3 and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Lumix DMC-GH3.

In 2017 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Lumix DC-GH5.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,036k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.34x (0.67x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 features a 16.05 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4's Micro Four Thirds sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.3 x 13 mm	224.9 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with Venus Engine IX processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2448 x 2448, 2336 x 1752, 2356 x 1560, 1920 x 1080, 1744 x 1744, 1824 x 1368, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1024, 1712 x 1712 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 comes with DMW-BLF19 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Focusing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has 49 focusing points and from -4 to +18 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Exposure

Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 17.00 m at ISO 200 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 EV step increments.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has dimensions of 133 x 93 x 84 mm (5.24 x 3.66 x 3.31"). It weighs 560 g (1.23 lb / 19.75 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

133 mm (5.24")

93 mm (3.66")

93 mm (3.66")

84 mm (3.31")