Panasonic GH4 for Street Photography

Is the Panasonic GH4 good for Street Photography?

Panasonic GH4 Street Photography Score

GOOD

Panasonic GH4 has a score of 65 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Panasonic GH4 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Panasonic GH4 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Fully Articulated LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Panasonic GH4 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Panasonic GH4 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Panasonic GH4 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Micro Four Thirds mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Panasonic GH4.

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Panasonic GH4 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A7S III Compare GH4 vs A7S III	12 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #25 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #23
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7 IV Compare GH4 vs A7 IV	33 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #17 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily Landscape

Canon R6 Compare GH4 vs R6	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #31 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Canon R3 Compare GH4 vs R3	24 MP \| Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features 100 Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score 97	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7R V Compare GH4 vs A7R V	61 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #1 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features 96 Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score 100	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7S III

Sony A7 IV

Canon R6

Canon R3

Sony A7R V