Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Black 2015
The 16MP Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine 9 processor enable 4K video and 8 fps burst shooting, making this a capable hybrid for its class. The bundled accessory kit adds immediate value for new users, though the camera lacks in-body stabilization and weather sealing. This body-only option is best for budget-conscious beginners who want to learn on a mirrorless system with 4K capability.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 49 pts
Burst 8 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 110 g
72 Overall Score
Price $270
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live 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 | Mini-USB 8-Pin 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Nikon Z Z6 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | OM System OM-5 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 49 | 273 | 121 | 325 | 121 | 425 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 12 | 15 | 100 | 30 | 11 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 585 | 580 | 998 | 366 | 359 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | 72.2 | 87.6 | 55.5 | 83.5 | 94.2 | 9.8 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 81.5 | 84.1 | 90.3 | 36.4 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 85.7 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 78.9 | 75.7 | 60.8 | 91.3 | 87.4 | 81.5 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 89.3 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84.6 | 87.6 | 94.8 | 91.7 | 71.1 | 49.5 | 94.2 | 87.4 | 62.9 | 95.3 | 99.9 | 97.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 85.8 | 94.9 | 98.8 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 93.3 | 46.7 | 87.4 | 81.5 | 73.7 | 86.5 | 93.3 |
| OM System OM-5 Compare | 84.6 | 92.2 | 79.2 | 87.3 | 76.9 | 49.5 | 91.3 | 87.4 | 62.9 | 90.1 | 71.2 | 94.6 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 91.2 | 90.4 | 92.1 | 80.4 | 71.1 | 91 | 92.5 | 76.3 | 29.3 | 90.1 | 94.3 | 36.4 |
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