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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-A5
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was introduced 4 years after the GF7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A7 matches up versus the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Panasonic GF7

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF7 
RevealedSeptember 2019February 2015More modern by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2760k1040kCrisper screen (+1720k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 GF7 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF7

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF7 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A7 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the GF7.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF7.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-A7 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
65
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Street photography highlights
80
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
52
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A7
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
88
great battery (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
70
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 shots)
no image stabilization
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging information
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF7
 Fujifilm X-A7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-A7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-11 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
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 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,760 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 320g (0.71 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 440 shots 230 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $700 $308