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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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon Z5 | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Insta360 X5 X5-Essentials Bundle-ALT2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | action |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.3MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame | 72MP 1/2.9-inch |
| AF Points | 49 | 121 | 325 | 273 | - | - |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 100 | 4.5 | 10 | - |
| Video | 4K | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 730 | 580 | 998 | 590 | 734 | 907 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 81.2 | 68.5 | 84.6 | 91.8 |
| Nikon Z5 Compare | 85.1 | 93.6 | 93.8 | 2.2 | 93 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.8 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 74.6 | 77.2 | 96.6 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 92.1 | 60.3 | 98.6 | 87.8 | 70.1 | 34.2 |
| Insta360 X5 X5-Essentials Bundle-ALT2 Compare | 66.5 | 38.1 | 86.8 | 32 | 94.7 | 81.5 | 46 | 60.3 | 98.6 | 77.9 | 99.4 | 75.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $298
Price History
Usage Scores
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