Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
62 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81

Portability
81 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
61

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2S
(Full Review)

26MP - APS-C Sensor
3.00" Fully Articulated Display
ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
No Anti-Alias Filter
1/8000s Maximum Shutter
4096 x 2160 video
Fujifilm X Mount
660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
Announced May 2022
Succeeded the Fujifilm X-H1

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)

16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
3" Tilting Screen
ISO 125 - 25600
Sensor based Image Stabilization
1/8000s Maximum Shutter
1920 x 1080 video
Micro Four Thirds Mount
402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
Launched November 2013
Old Model is Panasonic GX1
New Model is Panasonic GX8

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2S (26MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2S (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-H2S was introduced 8 years after the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-H2S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-H2S scores vs the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H2S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-H2S Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

Fujifilm X H2S front Fujifilm X H2S front thumbnail

Fujifilm X H2S screen back Fujifilm X H2S screen back thumbnail

Panasonic GX7 front Panasonic GX7 front thumbnail

Panasonic GX7 screen back Panasonic GX7 screen back thumbnail

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2S over the Panasonic GX7

	Fujifilm X-H2S	GX7
Launched	May 2022	November 2013	More modern by 105 months
Screen type	Fully Articulated	Tilting	Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution	1620k	1040k	Sharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen			Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Fujifilm X-H2S

	GX7		Fujifilm X-H2S

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2S and Panasonic GX7

	Fujifilm X-H2S	GX7
Focus manually			More accurate focus
Screen size	3.00"	3"	Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen			Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-H2S provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2S and the GX7.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-H2S and GX7 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-H2S and GX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-H2S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-H2S will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-H2S provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S as a Portrait photography camera

Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera

has manual focus

MP count amazing (26 megapixels)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

features face detection focus

exports RAW files

you can focus manually

flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)

MP count good (16 megapixels)

sensor size is good (Four Thirds)

features face detect focusing

delivers RAW files

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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Street photography factors

Panasonic GX7 Street photography factors

screen articulates fully

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

exports RAW files

features touch focus

weather sealing

heavier than competition (660 grams)

has a tilting screen

has image stabilization (Sensor based)

sensor size is good (Four Thirds)

delivers RAW files

includes touch focus

good high ISO (25,600)

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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-H2S

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7

maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)

quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

MP count amazing (26MP)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

features tracking autofocus

weather sealing

great battery power (580 CIPA)

supports phase detect auto focus

max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)

quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)

has image stabilization (Sensor based)

MP count good (16 megapixels)

sensor size is good (Four Thirds)

features tracking focus

continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)

not so great battery life (350 CIPA)

lack of phase detect AF

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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Travel photography advice

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography advice

great battery power (580 CIPA)

weather sealing

supports bluetooth

features touch focus

MP count amazing (26 megapixels)

selfie friendly display

heavier than competition (660 grams)

includes touch focus

MP count good (16 megapixels)

has built in flash

not so great battery life (350 per charge)

display isn't selfie friendly

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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-H2S

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7

has manual focus

switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)

screen size is good (3.00 inch)

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

MP count amazing (26 megapixels)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

doesnt have anti-alias filter

exports RAW files

weather sealing

great battery power (580 shots)

has double storage slots

you can focus manually

switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)

screen size is good (3")

has image stabilization (Sensor based)

MP count good (16MP)

sensor size is good (Four Thirds)

good high ISO (25,600)

delivers RAW files

not so great battery life (350 shots)

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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Vlogging advice

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging advice

selfie friendly display

touchscreen

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

features face detection focus

video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)

comes with external mic port

heavier than competition (660g)

touchscreen enabled

has image stabilization (Sensor based)

features face detect focusing

video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)

display isn't selfie friendly

no mic jack

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2S and Panasonic GX7
	Fujifilm X-H2S	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Company	FujiFilm	Panasonic
Model	Fujifilm X-H2S	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Type	Advanced Mirrorless	Advanced Mirrorless
Announced	2022-05-31	2013-11-07
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip	-	Venus Engine
Sensor type	Stacked BSI X-Trans	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions	23.5 x 15.6mm	17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area	366.6mm²	224.9mm²
Sensor resolution	26MP	16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution	6240 x 4160	4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO	12800	25600
Highest enhanced ISO	51200	-
Min native ISO	160	125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO	80	-
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points	425	23
Lens
Lens mount	Fujifilm X	Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses	82	107
Focal length multiplier	1.5	2.1
Screen
Range of display	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Display sizing	3.00"	3"
Resolution of display	1,620k dot	1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology	-	LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	5,760k dot	2,765k dot
Viewfinder coverage	100 percent	100 percent
Viewfinder magnification	0.8x	0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed	30 secs	60 secs
Fastest shutter speed	1/8000 secs	1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed	1/32000 secs	1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed	15.0fps	5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range	no built-in flash	7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options	no built-in flash	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync	1/250 secs	1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions	4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM	1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution	4096x2160	1920x1080
Video format	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	660 grams (1.46 lb)	402 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions	136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7")	123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score	not tested	70
DXO Color Depth score	not tested	22.6
DXO Dynamic range score	not tested	12.2
DXO Low light score	not tested	718
Other
Battery life	580 photos	350 photos
Type of battery	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery model	NP-W235	-
Self timer	Yes	Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage	1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots	Dual	1
Price at release	$2,499	$1,000