Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GF7
FZ150 | GF7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ150
GF7 | FZ150 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 34 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF7
FZ150 | GF7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and GF7 is 67 and 90 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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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 |