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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was launched 2 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G7 scores against the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic GF6

 G7 GF6 
AnnouncedMay 2015April 2013More recent by 26 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic G7

 GF6 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GF6

 G7 GF6 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 offers external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 against the GF6.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and GF6 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern G7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography highlights
55
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
71
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery (350 per charge)
69
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography details
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 per charge)
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging information
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-05-19 2013-04-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 323 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 622
Other
Battery life 350 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $800 $326