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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5

5.23 in
3.68 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
5.45 in
3.86 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

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Sensor typeMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds

Image

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ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Lens mountFour ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Filter diameter2.28 in2.44 in

Screen and viewfinder

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyOLEDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder magnification1.34 x1.52 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 4-4 - 3

Photography features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Scene modesPortraitPortrait
Self-timeryesyes

Videography features

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Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

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Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Weight16.93 oz22.75 oz
Width5.23 in5.45 in
Height3.68 in3.86 in
Depth3.3 in3.44 in

Storage

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Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif
  • RAW

Power

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1860.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMicroFull-size
USB version2.03.1
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

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GPSnono
Languages support
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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