Sony A7S II vs Panasonic GH4 - Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A7S II vs Panasonic GH4.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Sony A7S II GH4

Megapixels 12.2 16.1

Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS

Sensor Format Full Frame Micro Four Thirds

Crop Factor None 2.0x

AA Filter Yes Yes

Image Resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456

Body Image Stabilization Yes - 5-Axis No

Lens Mount Sony E Micro Four Thirds

ISO 100 - 102,400 200 - 25,600

Expanded ISO 50 - 409,600 100

AF Points 169 49 Contrast

Cross-type AF Points 169 phase 0 phase

Continuous Mode 5fps 12fps

LCD 3.0" - Articulating 3.0" - Fully Articulated

LCD Resolution 1,228,800 dots 1,036,800 dots

Touchscreen No Yes

Focus Peaking Yes Yes

Top LCD Display No No

Viewfinder Type EVF EVF (2.36M)

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x 1.34x

Video Resolution 3840x2160 (30/25/24p) 4096x2160 (24p)

1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack Yes Yes

Memory Card Type SD or MS Pro SD

Dual Card Slots No No

SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/8000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 60"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 63 Unlimited

RAW Buffer Size 28 21

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash No Yes

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/250

Startup Time 2.9s 0.8s

Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes

Built-in GPS No No

Built- in NFC Yes No

Bluetooth No No

USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0

Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 370 shots 530 shots

Battery Included Yes (NP-FW50) Yes

Weight 22.1 oz (627g) 20.1 oz (569g)

Size 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4" 5.2 x 3.7 x 3.3"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2015 2014

Sony A7S II Advantages:

	Sony A7S II	GH4
Megapixels	12.2	16.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	None	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	4240 x 2832	4608 x 3456
Body Image Stabilization	Yes - 5-Axis	No
Lens Mount	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 102,400	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 409,600	100
AF Points	169	49 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	169 phase	0 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	12fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 dots	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	1.34x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	4096x2160 (24p)
	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	63	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	28	21
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	2.9s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	370 shots	530 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes
Weight	22.1 oz (627g)	20.1 oz (569g)
Size	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"	5.2 x 3.7 x 3.3"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2014

Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than MFT. When shooting above ISO 3,200, you’ll notice a big difference in image quality.

Body Image Stabilization – The Sony A7S II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.