Panasonic GH4 vs Canon EOS R

Canon EOS R advantages over Panasonic GH4

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Slower slow-motion
  120 fps vs 96 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.36 vs 3.75 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  EOS R test data on DxO Mark GH4 test data on DxO Mark
  2,742 vs 791 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Newer
  6 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• More dots on screen
  2100k vs 1037k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.76x vs 0.67x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  30.3 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger RAW buffer
  65 vs 21 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility