| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.05 MP | 18 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | OLED | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC GH4K 16.05MP DSLR Camera | EOS Rebel SL1 18MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC GH4K | EOS Rebel SL1 |
| Model Number | DMC GH4K | - |
| Series | Lumix | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.05 MP | 18 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9 mm | 59.7 x 33.7 x 21 mm |
| Weight | 560 GM | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | - |
| SLR Variant | - | Body With 18-55 Mm Lens |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | - | Body+18-55mm |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 96 | 4 |
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS Sensor | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | - |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.34x | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | - |
| Focus Range | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | - |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF during motion picture recording, Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Still image Bulb Max. 60 minutes, 1/8,000 - 60 / Motion picture 59.94Hz 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz 1/16,000 - 1/25, 23.98Hz 1/16,000 - 1/24 When using Synchro Scan | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 4 fps |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. | Auto, Manual Flash, On / Off, Red-eye |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | JPEG, RAW, DCF 2.0, RAW JPEG, DPOF 1.1, EXIF 2.3 |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 32, 43, 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 17.20 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | [43] 4608x3456L / 3264x2448M / 2336x1752S / 1824x1368 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [32] 4608x3072L / 3264x2176M / 2336x1560S / 1824x1216 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [169] 4608x2592L / 3840x2160M / 1920x1080S / 1824x1024 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [11] 3456x3456L / 2448x2448M / 1744x1744S / 1712x1712 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | 5184 x 3456 L |
| Still Image Size | 4608x3456 | - |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | OLED | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1036K dots | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Display | OLED | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1036K dots | 1040000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | No |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 530 images with H-HS12035 / Approx. 530 images with H-FS14140 | - |
| Power Supply | - | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E15 |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | LPCM / AAC 2ch, AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch | - |
| Video Format | MOV Audio format LPCM, MP4 | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC |
| Microphone | - | Mono |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Scene Intelligent Auto Stills and Movie, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, SCN Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Stills and Movie |