Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 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
- Launched April 2012
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ150 was manufactured 19 months prior to the GX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ150 scores versus the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GX7
FZ150 | GX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FZ150
GX7 | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | April 2012 | Newer by 19 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GX7
FZ150 | GX7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys outside dimensions 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 GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ150 against the GX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and GX7 is 67 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and GX7.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-11 | 2013-11-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 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 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 528g (1.16 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 350 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $499 | $1,000 |