Product Comparison: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Sony Alpha a7R II
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General Specifications
Brand
Panasonic
Sony
Model
Lumix DMC-GH4
Alpha a7R II
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 4K Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera is a true hybrid camera designed for both professional photo and video use. It features a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor and a 4-CPU Venus Engine, capable of capturing high-resolution JPEG and RAW stills, as well as UHD 4K 3840x2160 30p/24p and cinematic DCI 4K 4096x2160 video at 24p.
Introducing the full-frame, palm-sized α7R II—the “R” that advances the revolution in resolution with higher sensitivity, response and refinement.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
16 MP
42.4 MP
Sensor Type
Live MOS
CMOS
Lens
Body
Body
Viewfinder
OLED Live View Finder (2359K dots)
0.5" OLED Viewfinder (3686K dots)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Size & Weight
Height
3.68 in.
2.74 in.
Width
5.23 in.
4.69 in.
Depth
3.3 in.
1.5 in.
Weight
19.75 oz.
20.53 oz.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera
- The GH4 is a fantastic little camera!
- The camera is small.
- It is small and light.
- This camera is simply amazing. Great size and weight.
- It is small enough to fit into my pocket!
Sony Alpha a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
- Amazing camera. Great size.
Imaging
ISO Settings
200-6400, Extended: 100 - 25600
100-25600, Extended: 50 - 102400
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
JPEG, RAW+JPEG, RAW
What customers say about "Imaging"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera
- The image quality is superb.
- Amazing images in a small body.
- Image quality is awesome.
- A fantastic camera! Blazing fast focus, 4K video, great image quality.
- It has great image quality, fast focus, and built-in stabilization.
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
1036000 dots
1228800 dots
Vari-angle Display
Yes
Yes
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
What customers say about "Display"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera
- The back tilt and swivel screen is beautiful.
- Tilt and swivel screen.
- It features a flip-out LCD display on the rear that has a touch screen.
- Screen can rotate to face the front of the camera!
- The swivel, touch-screen makes tap and shoot a breeze, and adjusting focus points easy as pie.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
Yes
Shooting Modes
Auto, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority, Scene Selection
Aperture Priority, Auto, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Day White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/16000
30 - 1/8000
What customers say about "Features"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera
- The many advanced functions this camera delivers is noteworthy indeed.
- The features easy to use and incredibly powerful.
- The Panasonic Lumix GH4 is an incredible camera!
- This camera is lightweight, fast, clean, easy to use.
- Great camera for video, good features for time lapse, and decent for photos.
Sony Alpha a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
- It has great features and tech inside this small body.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
No
NFC Enabled
Yes
Yes
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB, Micro HDMI, Microphone Jack, Headphone Jack, Wired Remote Port
AV / USB Multi, HDMI D (Micro), Microphone Jack, Headphone Jack
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera
- The camera has built-in WiFi and I've found the iOS app to be very useful.
- Battery life is awesome when shooting 4K. Great connectivity.
- The GH4 is really good. Has great connectors.
- It does not have a GPS built-in.
- The WiFi connection is quite slow.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery life
530 frames
340 frames
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sony Alpha a7R II
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
999.99 $
1299.99 $
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