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GH4vs Sigma fp L

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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Sigma Sigma fp L Sigma Sigma fp L (2021) Starting from £1999 new Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters View Sigma fp L

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.

High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.

↓ 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

Sigma fp L (2021)

  • Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
  • Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
  • fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
  • L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form

Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH4 (2014)Sigma fp L (2021)
Price £349 £1,999
Sensor 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 16.1MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no body IBIS) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) 18fps electronic
Battery Life ~500 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 560g (with battery and card) 427g body only
Dimensions 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre GH4Sigma fp L
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
4.0
Landscape
4.0
9.0
Street
9.0

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