Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.34 cm | 14.68 cm |
Width | 13.29 cm | 14.44 cm |
Depth | 8.39 cm | 7.54 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 849 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Image Processor | - | Dual TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 1.65x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 200-12800 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE | - |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct | Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder |
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Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |