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Panasonic Lumix GH4 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix GH4 Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (560g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 16.1MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (61pts vs 49pts)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 530shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH416.1 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +14.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH417.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH43:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH4Venus Engine IX
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH4Depth from Defocus (DFD) 49-Point AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH449 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
✓ +12 pts
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH4Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH41/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH4No Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH44K30 Cinema DCI
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH44K30 Cinema DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH48-bit 4:2:0 Internal / 10-bit HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH4Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH43.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Panasonic Lumix GH4Single SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH42.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH4530 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH4560 g
✓ 330g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH4132.9 × 93.4 × 83.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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