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
71 Overall Score
Price $270
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
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 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon Z5 | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Sony a7 ILCE7M2/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.3MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame | 24.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 49 | 121 | 325 | 273 | - | 117 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 15 | 100 | 4.5 | 10 | 5 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 1080p |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 580 | 998 | 590 | 734 | 599 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | 68.4 | 84.7 | 53 | 81.4 | 93 | 11.2 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 81.3 | 80.3 | 88.7 | 34.2 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.5 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 62.6 | 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 | 81.3 | 68.5 | 84.6 | 91.8 |
| Nikon Z5 Compare | 85.1 | 93.6 | 93.7 | 2.2 | 93 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.8 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 74.6 | 77.2 | 96.5 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 92.1 | 60.3 | 98.8 | 87.8 | 70.1 | 34.2 |
| Sony a7 ILCE7M2/B Compare | 79.3 | 84.7 | 94 | 32 | 53.6 | 57.9 | 90.4 | 68.1 | 0 | 86.4 | 81.5 | 81.9 |
Price
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