Panasonic GF7 with Panasonic GF6 Comparison

Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GF6 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • April, 2013
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 107 x 65 x 33 mm, 266g.
  • 111 x 65 x 38 mm, 323g.
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Panasonic GF7 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
64
Value for money score
80
Portability score
94
Overall score
65

Panasonic GF6 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
58
Value for money score
75
Portability score
92
Overall score
60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GF7 with Lumix DMC-GF6. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GF7 was released in 2015, and Panasonic GF6 in 2013. Lumix DMC-GF7 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GF6 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
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 (Lumix DMC-GF7), 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 GF7, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GF7 Lumix DMC-GF6
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GF7 Lumix DMC-GF6
Announced February, 2015 April, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.8 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 6.30
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 200 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 230 shots 340 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 266 g 323 g
Physical Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33 mm 111 x 65 x 38 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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