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Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M1 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Olympus OM-D E-M1
BrandPanasonicOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberGH4E-M1
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142013
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)133130
Width (mm)8463
Height (mm)9394
Weight (g)569497
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GH3-
SuccessorPanasonic GH5Olympus E-M1
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)16.116.1
Sensor format4/34/3
Sensor area (mm²)224.9224.9
Sensor width (mm)17.317.3
Sensor height (mm)1313
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.753.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score7473
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.223
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.812.7
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)791757
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1744 x 1744(3.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2336 x 1560(3.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2336 x 1720(4.0 mp other)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3456 x 3456(11.9 mp 1:1)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3072(14.2 mp 3:2)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)12.89.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)9630
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch)MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Video usable as viewfinder+-
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Integrated nd filter--
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Face/Eye detection, AF Tracking, 49-area-focusing, Custom Multi, 1-area-focusingHigh-speed Dual AF: 37-point On-Chip Phase Detection AF or 81-point Contrast Detection AF with Group Target
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.34x / 0.67x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopterEVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.670.74
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.341.48
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)1614
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)200200
Iso settingsAuto, Intelligent ISO, 200-25600; in 1/3 or 1 EV steps; expandable to ISO 100AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1/2/3/4
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 601/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesNo scene modes. Creative Control (Stills): Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic MonochromeScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • 3 groups)
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction (when ia
  • built-in flash supports wireless mode (4 channels
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • ia+)
  • off
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)127
Flash range descriptionLens dependent; GN = 17m (ISO 200)Bundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/320
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync SocketHot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired dmw-rsl1
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm remote jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3.5mm mic jack
  • dmw-yagh iu connections
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.350.47
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.40.47
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.350.54
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)12.89.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-50
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.89.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2150
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.99.9
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2134
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.190.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.060.07
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.350.27
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.050.05
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF, wide-area AF mode = 0.186sFull Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s
Startup time (s)0.80.8
Play -> record time (s)0.70.4
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.24.9
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)530350
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)500-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BLN-1
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • mac os x v10.5-10.8); loiloscope (trial version) (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8)
  • photofunstudio 9.5 pe (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8); silkypix developer studio 4.1 se (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os x
  • windows
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresUp 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-



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