Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Overview
Let's compare Lumix DMC-GX7 with Lumix DMC-GX1. Both cameras produced
Panasonic.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic GX7 was released in 2013, and Panasonic GX1 in 2012.
Lumix DMC-GX7 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX1 1 years older.
However 1 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 second camera (Lumix DMC-GX1), 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 GX7, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
Lumix DMC-GX7 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Lumix DMC-GX1 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Lumix DMC-GX7 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GX1 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX7 has a higher resolution of 2765k dots, Lumix DMC-GX1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Panasonic
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Announced |
November, 2013 |
February, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2765 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
23 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 |
7.60 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| 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 |
125 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
402 g |
318 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
123 x 71 x 55 mm |
116 x 68 x 39 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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