Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DMC GH4 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs DMC GH4 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DMC GH4 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

DMC GH4

  • Introduced in September 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 3.3″)
  • 600g (19.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GH4

OM-D E-M1X vs DMC GH4 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: OM-D E-M1X an DMC GH4 sensor comparison

OM-D E-M1X vs DMC GH4: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

DMC GH4 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.67x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

DMC GH4 (0.67x)

Better choice: Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DMC GH4 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

DMC GH4

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.05
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 12
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 500
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GH4

OM-D E-M1X

DMC GH4

Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
600g
(19.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
1041cm³
(66 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GH4 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 6 points for the DMC GH4.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

DMC GH4

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DMC GH4 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and DMC GH4

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Panasonic DMC GH4

29
6

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.