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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replaced the Panasonic G1
  • New Model is Panasonic G3
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was announced 5 years earlier than the GF7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G2 matches up against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic GF7

 G2 GF7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic G2

 GF7 G2 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 55 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GF7

 G2 GF7 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 features external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G2 versus the GF7.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and GF7 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and GF7.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF7 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography information
Panasonic GF7 Street photography information
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (428 grams)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography info
58
includes touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (428 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
70
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography highlights
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G2
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
61
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than others (428 grams)
33
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic port
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-12 2015-02-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lbs) 266 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $308