Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D3200 versus Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The D3200 was introduced 3 years before the G7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D3200 matches up against the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3200 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3200 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D3200 against the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and G7 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and G7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D3200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D3200 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D3200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.