Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
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- 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ150 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ150 scores vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic G7
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FZ150
G7 | FZ150 | |||
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Released | May 2015 | April 2012 | Newer by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic G7
FZ150 | G7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 compared to the G7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and G7 is 67 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and G7.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 410g (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $499 | $800 |