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GH4vs A6600

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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Sony A6600 Sony A6600 (2019) Starting from £1299 new Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C View A6600

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.

Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed 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

A6600 (2019)

  • Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
  • Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
  • A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
  • Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance

Quick take: The a6600 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH4 (2014)A6600 (2019)
Price £349 £1,299
Sensor 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 16.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation None (no body IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) 11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~500 shots (CIPA) ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery
Weight 560g (with battery and card) 503g body only
Dimensions 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount (APS-C)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre GH4A6600
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Landscape
4.0
Street
9.0
Sports
7.0

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