Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7
Portability
86 Imaging
58 Features
68 Overall
62
86 Imaging
58 Features
68 Overall
62
Portability
90 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
58
90 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
58
Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
- Released January 2015
- Older Model is Fujifilm X-A1
- New Model is Fujifilm X-A3
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GF6
- Updated by Panasonic GF8
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Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.
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Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A2 grades against the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Panasonic GF7
| Fujifilm X-A2 | GF7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Fujifilm X-A2
| GF7 | Fujifilm X-A2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GF7
| Fujifilm X-A2 | GF7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | February 2015 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A2 features outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 vs the GF7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A2 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A2 and GF7.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A2 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier.
Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-A2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (410 shots)
max fps very slow (5.6 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
great battery power (410 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
offers touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-A2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
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Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging factors
selfie friendly screen
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-A2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-A2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-01-14 | 2015-02-01 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 54 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.6 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 350 grams (0.77 lbs) | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 images | 230 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $370 | $308 |