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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-E4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E4
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 364g - 121 x 73 x 33mm
  • Released January 2021
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-E3
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF8
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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-E4 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-E4 was introduced 6 years after the GF7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-E4 scores against the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E4 over the Panasonic GF7

 Fujifilm X-E4 GF7 
IntroducedJanuary 2021February 2015More modern by 73 months
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Fujifilm X-E4

 GF7 Fujifilm X-E4 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic GF7

 Fujifilm X-E4 GF7 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-E4 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") with a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E4 against the GF7.

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E4 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E4 and GF7.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E4 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-E4 will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-E4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
79
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E4 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography factors
88
good battery power (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
excellent megapixels (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
70
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-E4
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 shots)
no image stabilization
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-E4
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic GF7
 Fujifilm X-E4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-E4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-01-27 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 58 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, 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)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 364 gr (0.80 lb) 266 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 73 x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") 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 380 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $849 $308