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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

5.45 in
3.86 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
5.23 in
3.68 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Available colors
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4.7 out of 5
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4.6 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
46 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sensor typeLive MOSMOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine IX

Image

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • EXIF
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsFour Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points22549
Image stabiliserBuilt-inLens based only
Filter diameter2.44 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)22549

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTOLED
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots16200001036000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px2359000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.52 x1.34 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 34 - 4
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modesPortraitPortrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps12.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)180.0 fps96.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Weight22.75 oz16.93 oz
Width5.45 in5.23 in
Height3.86 in3.68 in
Depth3.44 in3.3 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)410500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1860.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeMicro
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenoyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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