Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 Black 2015
The Panasonic GH4 packs DCI 4K video at 24p into a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body with a 40fps mechanical burst rate and 49-point AF. Its 10-bit HDMI output and lack of in-body stabilization suit external recording on a budget. Best for videographers needing rugged 4K capture or sports shooters prioritizing burst rate over still resolution.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 49 pts
Burst 40 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 560 g
62 Overall Score
Price $330
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong burst (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average af (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
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 GH4 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | Nikon Z Z6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 49 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 121 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 40 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 609 | 526 | 411 | 580 | 585 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 | 4.9 | 81.2 | 93.5 | 88.9 | 68.1 | 12.1 | 94.6 | 82.2 | 42.5 | 75.5 | 87.3 | 32.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.1 | 92.8 | 81.9 | 84.5 | 79.2 | 93.5 | 96 | 82.2 | 83.4 | 84.5 | 71.9 | 91.4 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95.2 | 85.7 | 90.2 | 74.7 | 86.7 | 91.7 | 95.1 | 82.2 | 0 | 93 | 96.8 | 84 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III Compare | 76.4 | 81.2 | 93.7 | 90.3 | 65.4 | 39.9 | 91.8 | 82.2 | 63.9 | 93 | 99.9 | 96.2 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 77.9 | 92.8 | 93.8 | 70.5 | 69.9 | 52.7 | 44.9 | 82.2 | 83.4 | 93 | 87.3 | 84 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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