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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
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
  • Released May 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic G6
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The Z7 was introduced 3 years after the G7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 scores versus the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Panasonic G7

 Z7 G7 
ReleasedAugust 2018May 2015Newer by 40 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon Z7

 G7 Z7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G7

 Z7 G7 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 compared to the G7.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and G7 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and G7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
87
manual focus
MP count high (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography information
Panasonic G7 Street photography information
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery (330 shots)
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (350 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
67
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count high (46MP)
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography highlights
83
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery (330 shots)
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Panasonic G7
 Nikon Z7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-23 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 49
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $2,797 $800