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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 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
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GX7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G2 grades vs the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic GX7

 G2 GX7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic G2

 GX7 G2 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 40 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GX7

 G2 GX7 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 against the GX7.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and GX7 is 72 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and GX7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX7 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G2
Street photography with Panasonic GX7
65
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (428g)
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX7 Travel photography features
58
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (428g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
67
offers focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography features
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focus
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
34
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-12 2013-11-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,765 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 428g (0.94 lb) 402g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.2
DXO Low light rating 493 718
Other
Battery life 360 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,000 $1,000