Panasonic Lumix GH4 Black 2015
With a 16MP Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine, it records DCI 4K (4096x2160) at 24p with 10-bit HDMI output, all in a weather-sealed magnesium body. The 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder and fully articulating touchscreen enable versatile shooting, while built-in Wi-Fi and NFC streamline file sharing. Best for budget videographers and run-and-gun shooters who need a tough, compact 4K camera with external monitoring support, though still photographers will be limited by the 34.2 photo score.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.05 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | 4-CPU Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| AF Type | -4 to +18 EV |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 40 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Codec | AVCHD, MOV, MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 530 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | USB-B (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH4 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 693 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 40 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 723 | 476 | 620 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH4 | 4.4 | 86.9 | 94.4 | 90.1 | 72.6 | 11.4 | 96.1 | 86.9 | 42.7 | 83.2 | 86.9 | 35.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 0 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 95.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.4 | 95.2 | 99.6 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.4 | 88.5 | 85.3 | 88.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84 | 86.9 | 94.5 | 91.3 | 69.7 | 47.2 | 93.8 | 86.9 | 62.4 | 95.2 | 99.9 | 97.1 |
Usage Scores
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