Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm. 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 DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 14-42mm lens |
| Height | 9.34 cm | 8.62 cm |
| Width | 13.29 cm | 12.49 cm |
| Depth | 8.39 cm | 7.74 cm |
| Weight | 480 g | 360 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 16,000,000 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 | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Image Processor | - | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 49 |
| 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 |
| Face Detection | Face Recognition | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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 | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 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 |
| Shooting Programs | - | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| 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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, 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, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 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 | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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 DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 6.6 |
| 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | 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 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 |
JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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 - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| 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 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 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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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, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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