Panasonic DMC-G7KS
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with IBIS delivers sharp 4K video and unique 4K Photo modes that extract 8MP stills, all in a compact 730g body. Fast 49-point autofocus with eye detection and a 3-inch articulating touchscreen simplify composing from any angle, while built-in Wi-Fi enables quick sharing. This camera is ideal for YouTube creators and beginners who need affordable 4K video with reliable subject tracking in a portable mirrorless setup.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | MicroHDMI TypeD |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic DMC-G7KS | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 425 | 693 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 10 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 730 | 579 | 723 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic DMC-G7KS | 68.4 | 38.1 | 52.1 | 32 | 61.3 | 11.2 | 46 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 71.3 | 88.7 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 98.6 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 86.4 | 82.6 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.9 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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