Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Overview
First introduced in November, 2013,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GX1
with Lumix DMC-GX7. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GX7 with Panasonic GX1
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GX7 with
Panasonic GX8.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GX7 with Panasonic GX8
Panasonic GX7 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-GX7
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GX7 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic GX7 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 GX7 Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GX7
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Timelapse Recording |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
402g Light Body |
2765k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Battery Life: 350 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has an Overall Score of 76/100
and ranked #63 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #102
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 weighs 402g and has external dimensions
of 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.84 x 2.8 x 2.17"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Panasonic GX7
is 42 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GX7 is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Panasonic GX7
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GX7 |
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
402 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX8
|
487 g
|
402 g
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
410 g
|
402 g
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10
|
396 g
|
402 g
|
119 x 82 x 46 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
266 g
|
402 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX85
|
426 g
|
402 g
|
122 x 71 x 44 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM5
|
211 g
|
402 g
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX1
|
318 g
|
402 g
|
116 x 68 x 39 mm
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Announced |
November, 2013 |
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 |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2765 |
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 |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
7.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, 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 |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
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 |
350 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
402 g |
Physical Dimensions |
123 x 71 x 55 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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