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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GH3
GH3 vs GH4
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| Successor: |
Panasonic GH5
GH4 vs GH5
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| Model Number: |
GH4 |
5DS R |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1500.00 |
$3899.00 |
| Street Price: |
$898.50 |
$1,849.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-04-30 |
2015-06-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
20.1 oz
(569 g)
includes batteries
|
33.4 oz
(948 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
5.2 x
3.7 x
3.3 in.
(133 x
93 x
84 mm)
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6.0 x
4.6 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
116 x
76 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
50.6 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
4.14 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
74 |
86 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.2 |
24.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.8 |
12.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
791 |
2,308 |
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1),
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3),
3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2),
3264 x 1840
(6.0 MP,
Other),
2448 x 2448
(6.0 MP,
1:1),
2336 x 1720
(4.0 MP,
Other),
2336 x 1560
(3.6 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1744 x 1744
(3.0 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
8688 x 5792
(50.3 MP,
3:2),
7680 x 5120
(39.3 MP,
3:2),
5760 x 3840
(22.1 MP,
3:2),
4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2),
6480 x 4320
(28.0 MP,
3:2),
4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2),
8688 x 4888
(42.5 MP,
16:9),
7680 x 4320
(33.2 MP,
16:9),
5760 x 3240
(18.7 MP,
16:9),
4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other),
7712 x 5792
(44.7 MP,
4:3),
6816 x 5120
(34.9 MP,
4:3),
5120 x 3480
(17.8 MP,
Other),
3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3),
1712 x 1280
(2.2 MP,
Other),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
5792 x 5792
(33.5 MP,
1:1),
5120 x 5120
(26.2 MP,
1:1),
3840 x 3840
(14.7 MP,
1:1),
2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
12.8 |
4.8 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
1920x1080 (96p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
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| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Canon EF |
| Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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| Focal Length (actual): |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
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| Aperture Range: |
|
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x; Magnification ratio depends on recording pixels and aspect ratio |
1.3x and 1.6x crop modes |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face/Eye detection, AF Tracking, 49-area-focusing, Custom Multi, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint (Full area touch is available) |
Phase Detect : 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6; iTR AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / OLED
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.34x / 0.67x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter, adjustable eye sensor |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
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n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.67x |
0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.34x |
0.71x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
|
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 200-25600; in 1/3 or 1 EV steps; expandable to ISO 100 |
Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 12800 (H1) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
No scene modes. Creative Control (Stills): Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine; Creative Control (Movies): Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Fantasy, One Point Color |
n/a |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction (when iA, iA+), Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Off; Built-in flash supports wireless mode (4 channels, 3 groups) |
n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN = 17m (ISO 200) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Socket |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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UHS-I/UDMA compliant |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2 |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired DMW-RSL1 |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), 2.5mm Remote Jack, 3.5mm Mic Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, DMW-YAGH IU Connections |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.35 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.40 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.35 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.8 |
4.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
28 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.8 |
4.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
15 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.9 |
4.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
11 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.19 seconds |
0.27 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.092 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.057 seconds |
0.189 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.35 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.050 seconds |
0.057 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF, wide-area AF mode = 0.186s |
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| Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.2 seconds |
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
530 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
500 shots |
700 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or optional battery grip |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 PE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8); SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Mac OS X v10.5-10.8); LoiLoScope (trial version) (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
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| Notes & Features: |
Up to 4Kp30 Ultra HD video, higher-res EVF and OLED monitor, 12fps full-res burst mode, 1/8000s top shutter speed, 1/250 x-sync, 200K shutter, optional DMW-YAGH Interface Unit. |
New 50.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor without AA filter, Dual DIGIC 6 image processors, EOS iTR AF, 150,000-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering, "Fine Detail" Picture Style, 30.5MP 1.3x crop mode and 19.6MP 1.6x crop mode, Full HD 30p video. |
