Fujifilm X-E2 with Panasonic G7 Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 and Panasonic G7 Main Features

  • March, 2014
  • May, 2015
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 75 x 37 mm, 350g.
  • 125 x 86 x 77 mm, 410g.
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Fujifilm X-E2 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
68
Value for money score
80
Portability score
91
Overall score
66

Panasonic G7 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
83
Value for money score
87
Portability score
84
Overall score
74

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with Fujifilm X-E2 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm X-E2 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm X-E2 was released in 2014, and Panasonic G7 in 2015. Lumix DMC-G7 is newer, which is a plus. X-E2 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (X-E2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic G7, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X-E2 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm X-E2 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X-E2 Lumix DMC-G7
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model X-E2 Lumix DMC-G7
Announced March, 2014 May, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 2
Number of Lenses 51 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62 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 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 9.30
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model W126
Physical
Weight 350 g 410 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 75 x 37 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Fujifilm X-A7
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24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Samsung NX300M
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Fujifilm X-E2S
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Olympus PEN E-PL8
Olympus PEN E-PL8

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Pentax Q10
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12MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | Pentax Q mount

Sony Alpha A3000
Sony Alpha A3000

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-5R

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Samsung NX200
Samsung NX200

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

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16MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II | Fujifilm X mount

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95

20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Canon EOS M6
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24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount

Fujifilm X-T4
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26MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Fujifilm X mount

Sony Alpha NEX-7
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24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Fujifilm X-T3
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26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Sigma sd Quattro H
Sigma sd Quattro H

45MP | APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) | Sigma SA Bayonet mount

Olympus PEN-F
Olympus PEN-F

20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount