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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced April 2012
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF6
  • New Model is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was released 3 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ150 scores against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GF7

 FZ150 GF7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ150

 GF7 FZ150 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2012More modern by 34 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF7

 FZ150 GF7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the GF7.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and GF7 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and GF7.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography information
Panasonic GF7 Street photography information
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (528g)
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography factors
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
56
great battery (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (528g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography information
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
62
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (528g)
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-04-11 2015-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528 grams (1.16 pounds) 266 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 230 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $308