Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Overview
First introduced in February, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GF6
with Lumix DMC-GF7. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF7 with Panasonic GF6
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GF7 with
Panasonic GF8.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF7 with Panasonic GF8
Panasonic GF7 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-GF7
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GF7 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic GF7 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 GF7 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic GF8
|
2016
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
323g
|
111 x 65 x 38mm
|
|
Panasonic GF5
|
2012
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 12800
|
267g
|
108 x 67 x 37mm
|
|
Panasonic GF3
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 6400
|
264g
|
108 x 67 x 32mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GF7
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
5.8 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
266g Light Body |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
RAW Support |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/16000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Low Battery Life: 230 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has an Overall Score of 65/100
and ranked #118 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #246
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 weighs 266g and has external dimensions
of 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Panasonic GF7
is 57 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GF7 is less by 8mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Panasonic GF7
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic GF7
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GF7 |
|
Panasonic GF8
|
266 g
|
266 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
266 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
266 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony a5100
|
283 g
|
266 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
266 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-A2
|
350 g
|
266 g
|
117 x 67 x 40 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM5
|
211 g
|
266 g
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 J5
|
231 g
|
266 g
|
98 x 60 x 32 mm
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Announced |
February, 2015 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-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 |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
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 |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/16000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.8 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
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 |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
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 |
230 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
266 g |
Physical Dimensions |
107 x 65 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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