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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the G7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 scores against the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic G7

 FZ1000 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 G7 FZ1000 
AnnouncedMay 2015June 2014More recent by 11 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G7

 FZ1000 G7 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the G7.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and G7 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and G7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FZ1000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
70
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Panasonic G7
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography information
Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
67
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
65
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
64
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
66
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-06-12 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 gr (1.83 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $800