Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Black 2017
Offering 4K/30fps video and 8fps burst shooting from a 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, this mirrorless camera punches above its weight for content creation. The lightweight 170g body and fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen make handheld vlogging and self-recording effortless. It's best for beginner streamers and vloggers seeking an affordable entry into high-resolution video work.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 49 pts
Burst 8 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 170 g
32 Overall Score
Price $270
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong evf (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong burst (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average af (5th percentile)
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)
- Below average video (20th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine 9 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 X-H1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | Nikon Z Z6 | OM System OM-5 OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.3MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 1053 | 325 | 121 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 40 | 100 | 15 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 170 | 609 | 998 | 580 | 585 | 366 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | 4.9 | 82.2 | 5.2 | 79 | 20.4 | 10 | 44.9 | 83 | 58.4 | 25.4 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.4 | 94.6 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.2 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 99.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 X-H1 Compare | 78.8 | 93.1 | 99.1 | 96.6 | 65.4 | 89.7 | 44.9 | 83 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 90.3 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III Compare | 77.3 | 82.2 | 93.9 | 90.4 | 65.4 | 40.6 | 91.9 | 83 | 93.2 | 99.9 | 96.2 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 78.1 | 93.1 | 94 | 71.2 | 69.9 | 53.2 | 44.9 | 83 | 93.2 | 87.2 | 84.4 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 74.9 | 82.2 | 74.9 | 84.7 | 70.9 | 40.6 | 87.6 | 83 | 85 | 67.1 | 91.5 |
Price
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