Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
    • 49 Focus Points
    • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
    • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
    • 30 min Video Recording Limit
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 was announced in 2015 and is a Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) Mirrorless camera with 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 can capture video up to 3840 x 2160 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -Gx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -Gx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G9 II
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    		September
    2023    		 25.21 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,840k dots
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G100
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    		June
    2020    		 20.3 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,840k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G95
    Compare
    		April
    2019    		 20.3 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,240k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G9
    Compare
    		November
    2017    		 20.33 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G85
    Compare
    		September
    2016    		 16 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G7 May
    2015    		 16 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G6
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    		April
    2013    		 16.05 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 160 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,036k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G5
    Compare
    		July
    2012    		 16.05 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 160 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G3
    Compare
    		July
    2011    		 16 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 160 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G10
    Compare
    		August
    2010    		 12 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G2
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    		July
    2010    		 12 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic G1
    Compare
    		January
    2009    		 12 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 100 - 1,600 Articulated 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II vs Lumix DC-G100 vs Lumix DC-G95 vs Lumix DC-G9 vs Lumix DMC-G85 vs Lumix DMC-G7.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Light - 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 to its predecessor Lumix DMC-G6 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
    Lower Native ISO 100 vs 160
    Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 12,800
    Timelapse Recording vs
    More Focus Points 49 vs 23
    Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 1,036k dot
    Higher Resolution Viewfinder 2,360k dot vs 1,440k dot
    Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080
    Longer Battery Life 350 shots vs 340 shots
    DOWNGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
    More Expensive $799 (w/14-42mm lens) $1099 (w/14-140mm lens) vs $749 (with 14-42mm lens)
    Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 vs 4608 x 3456
    Heavier 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz) vs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 vs Lumix DMC-G6.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fully Articulated Touchscreen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with Fully Articulated screen


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.40x (0.70x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7's Micro Four Thirds sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.3 x 13 mm224.9 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4592 x 3448, 3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704, 1824 x 1368 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

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    Panasonic G95
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Panasonic G9 II
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    Micro Four Thirds

    25.21 MP

    Panasonic G9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.33 MP

    Panasonic G6
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.05 MP

    Panasonic G85
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16 MP

    Panasonic G100
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Panasonic G5
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.05 MP

    Panasonic G10
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12 MP

    Panasonic G1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12 MP

    Panasonic G2
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12 MP

    Panasonic G3
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16 MP

    Fujifilm X-A1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has a Mini-USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.


    Focusing

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has 49 focusing points and from -4 to +18 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.30 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has dimensions of 125 x 86 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03"). It weighs 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    125 mm (4.92")

    86 mm (3.39")

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    77 mm (3.03")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    74

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 74 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and give score of 69 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    69

    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 59 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

    Video

    BAD
    38

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 38 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   Low Video Recording Limit

    Focusing

    GOOD
    83

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 83 for Focusing parameters.

    •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    EXCELLENT
    86

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 86 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

    Connectivity

    EXCELLENT
    87

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 87 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    41

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a score of 41 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


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