Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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 | 9.73 cm |
| Width | 13.29 cm | 13.69 cm |
| Depth | 8.39 cm | 9.16 cm |
| Weight | 480 g | 586 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 586 g Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.3 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 | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| 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, Pinpoint AF |
| Face Detection | Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 0.83x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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, 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, Standard, Cine Effect |
| 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 |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 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 | 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 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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 | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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 |
5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO 5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO 7296 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4864 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4104 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 7776 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 6912 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 5832 - High Resolution Mode 7776 x7776 - High Resolution Mode 5472 x 5472 - 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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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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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| 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 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 G DC-G9 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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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 | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K), 30 frames per second (6K) |
| 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, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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