Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 was introduced in February 2015 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 was introduced in October 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Highlights

      • 16 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Tilting Screen
      • 5.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic (Optional) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 54
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 vs 4000 x 3000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 460k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.8 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz) vs 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Viewfinder vs Electronic (Optional)
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/500 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Longer Battery Life 230 shots vs 380 shots

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Micro Mini Type C
        Light266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life230 shots380 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 has a Fixed screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing 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.

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      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 with Tilting screen


      Electronic (Optional) Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 has a built-in Electronic (Optional) viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 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 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      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 Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 3:2 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3224, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is equipped with Venus Engine HD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

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


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 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.
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      NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 has a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/500 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 can shoot continuously up to 5.8 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m at ISO 100 on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and 6.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 body has dimensions of 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 body has dimensions of 119 x 71 x 36 mm (4.69 x 2.8 x 1.43"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 weighs 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 weighs 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      107 mm

      65 mm

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      119 mm

      71 mm

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      65 mm

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      71 mm

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      33 mm

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      36 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      72
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and give them scores of 62 and 58 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      OVERALL
      62
      OVERALL
      58

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 54

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      POOR
      53
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      9
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      79
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      79
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      GOOD
      79
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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