Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Overview
First introduced in May, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic G6
with Lumix DMC-G7. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic G7 with Panasonic G6
Panasonic G7 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Sensor resolution of Panasonic G7 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic G7 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic G7 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic G95
|
2019
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
536g
|
130 x 94 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
2017
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
658g
|
137 x 97 x 92mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
410g
|
125 x 86 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 25600
|
390g
|
122 x 85 x 71mm
|
|
Panasonic G5
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
396g
|
120 x 83 x 71mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic G7
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Microphone Port |
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
410g Light Body |
Timelapse Recording |
49 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 350 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has an Overall Score of 74/100
and ranked #71 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #125
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Panasonic G7 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 weighs 410g and has external dimensions
of 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Panasonic G7
is 34 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic G7 is less by 1mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic G7
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic G7
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-G7 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-G7 |
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
410 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Panasonic G85
|
505 g
|
410 g
|
128 x 89 x 74 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX85
|
426 g
|
410 g
|
122 x 71 x 44 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
410 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10 II
|
390 g
|
410 g
|
120 x 83 x 47 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
410 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX8
|
487 g
|
410 g
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
|
Sony A6300
|
404 g
|
410 g
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-G7 |
Announced |
May, 2015 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
49 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
9.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
350 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
410 g |
Physical Dimensions |
125 x 86 x 77 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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