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G3 vs GH4
Quick take: The G3 is the most affordable; only the GH4 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Lumix
GH4 2014
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
£349
list price · used from £149 at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH4 — Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary: 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
GH4 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | G3Lumix · 2011 | GH4Lumix · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £39Best | £349 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)Best |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 388g (with battery)Best | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 2.5mm remote | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
G3
GH4
Portrait
4.7/10
4.7/10
Street
5.8/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.2/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
4.1/10
Vlogging & Video
3.6/10
4.2/10
Documentary
3.0/10
5.1/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
5.7/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
6.1/10
Casual
4.1/10
3.8/10
Food
5.4/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.7/10
5.4/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
3.8/10
4.4/10
Filmmaking
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4.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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