Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK Black 2015
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and Venus Engine 9 processor enable 4K/30fps video with DFD autofocus for dependable subject tracking during 8fps bursts. The 358g body integrates dedicated exposure dials and a fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen, offering precise physical control uncommon at this level. Best for beginners creating 4K content for YouTube and streaming, where its video-focused feature set compensates for limited still photography performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong evf (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 215 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine 9 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 49 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | MP4, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 350 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 579 | 610 | 590 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | 61.8 | 81.1 | 1.1 | 78.2 | 57.4 | 10.3 | 89.1 | 82.1 | 75.4 | 87.2 | 32 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.3 | 89.1 | 84.3 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 96.9 | 82.1 | 93 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.2 | 87.4 | 94.5 | 90.2 | 89.2 | 59.1 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93 | 96.8 | 96.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94 | 87.4 | 82.8 | 47.7 | 98.6 | 82.1 | 93 | 92.2 | 98.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81 | 88.2 | 95.1 | 87.6 | 84.2 | 52.6 | 90.5 | 82.1 | 93 | 99.2 | 83.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.9 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 83.9 | 39.9 | 94.1 | 82.1 | 93 | 76 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$880
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$1,000
Price History
Usage Scores
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