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GH4vs Nikon Z9

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4
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Nikon Nikon Z9 Nikon Nikon Z9 (2021) Starting from £5499 new Best for Professional sports & wildlife View Nikon Z9

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Nikon Z9 (2021)

  • Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
  • Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
  • Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
  • Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter

Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH4 (2014)Nikon Z9 (2021)
Price £349 £5,499
Sensor 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 16.1MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation None (no body IBIS) 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life ~500 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 560g (with battery and card) 1340g body only
Dimensions 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN
Genre GH4Nikon Z9
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
9.0
Landscape
4.0
7.0
Photojournalism
9.0

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