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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
86
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-A5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 361g - 117 x 68 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2018
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-A3
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-A7
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-A5 and Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A5 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A5 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A5 was released 2 years later than the G7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-A5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-A5 scores versus the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A5 over the Panasonic G7

 Fujifilm X-A5 G7 
ReleasedJanuary 2018May 2015More recent by 33 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Fujifilm X-A5

 G7 Fujifilm X-A5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A5 and Panasonic G7

 Fujifilm X-A5 G7 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A5 features outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 361 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A5 and Panasonic G7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A5 and the G7.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A5 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A5 and G7.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-A5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A5 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Street photography advice
Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
71
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
71
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
55
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Travel photography details
Panasonic G7 Travel photography details
87
good battery pack (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
71
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
81
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A5 and Panasonic G7
 Fujifilm X-A5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-A5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-01-31 2015-05-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 91 49
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m (at ISO 200) 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 24, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p, 23.98p) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 361g (0.80 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $800