Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens
Height 9.34 cm 10.23 cm
Width 13.29 cm 13.43 cm
Depth 8.39 cm 9.01 cm
Weight 480 g 657 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 657 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Sensor Resolution 16.05 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Type - Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 15 cm
Max View Angle - 94 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 67 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds L-Mount
Features - ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof
SECOND LENS
Type - Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 45 cm
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 67 mm
Features - ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
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
Face Detection Face Recognition Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,000 pixels 3,680,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.34x 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO 200-12800 100-4000
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Extended ISO (Min) 100 50
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 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture 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 Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG)
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Type 3" OLED display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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
6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5664 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 2208
6000 x 3000
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
5952 x 3968 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 500 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge 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 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 7 frames per second
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 Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, 2 dust caps, 2 lens caps, 2 lens hoods, USB-C to USB-A cable
Software Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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