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When comparing Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 vs Blackmagic Pocket Camera, the Slant community recommends Blackmagic Pocket Camera for most people. In the question“What are the best 4K video cameras under $3000?” Blackmagic Pocket Camera is ranked 8th while Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 is ranked 9th.
Specs
Lens mountMFT
Video resolutionUHD 4k at 30 fps, Cinema 4k at 24 fps and 1080p at 96 fps
Battery1860 mAh (~500 shots)
Build QualitySealed magnesium body
Sensor16.05-Megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor
Warranty1 year
Lens mountMFT
Video resolution4K at 60p
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Pros
Pro Superior video shooting
This camera is able to shoot 4K video.
Pro Small, pocket sized motion camera that can shoot RAW video (DNG format)
Cons
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Con No slow motion capabilities
The camera records at up to 30 frames per second.
Con Particular about which SD cards it supports
List of supported cards can be found on their site, here.
Con Can't delete clips from within the camera
Con Menu is slow and mind numbing
Make your settings before you start/need to film. It is not touch screen. Changing settings is slow and inputting a shot description will take longer then your post editing work.
Con Internal mic captures poor audio
The audio captured is dry and shallow with a constant hiss in the background.