Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens | Body only |
| Height | 11.3 cm | 9.34 cm |
| Width | 14.1 cm | 13.29 cm |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | 8.39 cm |
| Weight | 760 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | - |
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| LENS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR | - |
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| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 38 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 16 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 72 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.34x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +4 |
| Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, blossom, pet portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay | 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 |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE |
| FLASH | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | 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 |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 6016 x 4016 - FX format 4512 x 3008 - FX format 3008 x 2008 - FX format 3936 x 2624 - DX format 2944 x 1968 - DX format 1968 x 1312 - DX format 6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 1968 x 1112 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) |
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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 900 shots | Photo shooting - 500 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone Headphones |
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) |
| FEATURES | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5.5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode | 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 |
| OTHERS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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