X100Vvs GH4
Lumix
GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £349 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 16.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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