Who should buy the GH4?

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

What is the GH4 best used for?

Vlogging & Video, Travel, Portrait, Wildlife, Sports & Action.

How much does the GH4 cost in the UK?

The GH4 starts from £349 in the UK, available across 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Lumix

Lumix GH4

Name: GH4
Brand: Lumix
Availability: InStock

The Lumix GH4 made history as the world's first consumer camera to record 4K video — a capability previously confined to cinema cameras costing tens of thousands. With 4K/30p, C4K/24p, and 1080p/96fps in a weather-sealed magnesium body with a fully articulating touchscreen, it changed what independent filmmakers and YouTube creators could achieve. The 16MP Live MOS sensor and DFD contrast-detect autofocus were less remarkable than the video specs, but the GH4's broader contribution — proving consumer cameras could shoot broadcast-quality 4K — reshaped the camera industry.

GearFrame's Take

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.

Starting from

£349 new

Average price across retailers: ~£449

Available at 2 retailers

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Core

Released

2014

Sensor

16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS

Resolution

16.1 MP

Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Dimensions

133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm

Weight

560g (with battery and card)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection

Stabilisation

None (no body IBIS)

Burst Rate

12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)

Battery Life

~500 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps

Viewfinder

EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification

Screen

3.0" fully articulating touchscreen

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-I slot

Connectivity

USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI

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3 lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

Lumix

Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH

£149

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8

£199

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II

£549

Who should buy this

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

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Vlogging & Video

9.0

Travel

7.0

Portrait

7.0

Wildlife

7.0

Sports & Action

7.0

Landscape

4.0

✅ Great For

🎬

Vlogging & Video The world's first consumer 4K camera — articulating screen, mic/headphone jacks, and 4K/30p.

✈️

Travel Weather sealed with an articulating screen. Good for travel video and stills combined.

👤

Portrait Fully articulating screen helps with varied angles. 16MP delivers adequate portrait quality.

🦅

Wildlife 12fps burst and weather sealing help for wildlife. DFD AF is less reliable than phase-detect.

🏅

Sports & Action 12fps is competitive but contrast-detect AF limits tracking reliability.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏔️

Landscape No IBIS, 16MP, and MFT sensor limit landscape use compared to modern APS-C or full-frame options.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →