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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Introduced July 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ300 was announced 6 months later than the GF7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ300 grades vs the GF7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GF7

 FZ300 GF7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ300

 GF7 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF7

 FZ300 GF7 
AnnouncedJuly 2015February 2015Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 versus the GF7.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and GF7 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ300 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ300
Street photography with Panasonic GF7
59
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (380 per charge)
weather proof
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ300
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (691g)
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screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-07-16 2015-02-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 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
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file 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 691 gr (1.52 lbs) 266 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 230 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $598 $308