Panasonic GH4 vs Nikon D5

Nikon D5 advantages over Panasonic GH4

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.45 vs 3.75 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.40 vs 0.8 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• 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.

  D5 test data on DxO Mark GH4 test data on DxO Mark
  2,343 vs 791 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  3780 vs 530 shots
  Capture more photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More dots on screen
  2359k vs 1037k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  20.8 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Bigger RAW buffer
  183 vs 21 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  3276800 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility