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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-Pro2
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
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was manufactured 4 years later than the G7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 grades vs the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Panasonic G7

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 G7 
IntroducedOctober 2019May 2015Fresher by 54 months
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 G7 Fujifilm X-Pro3 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic G7

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 G7 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 against the G7.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and G7 is 78 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and G7.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Street photography details
Panasonic G7 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography features
Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography factors
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Vlogging information
Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
36
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
72
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic G7
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-Pro3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-10-23 2015-05-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 -
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 3:2 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 160 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 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 497 grams (1.10 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail price $2,000 $800