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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 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
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was manufactured 9 months before the GF8 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G7 grades versus the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic GF8

 G7 GF8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic G7

 GF8 G7 
LaunchedFebruary 2016May 2015Fresher by 9 months

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GF8

 G7 GF8 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 vs the GF8.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and GF8 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and GF8.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older G7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
65
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
55
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
49
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography factors
71
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (350 shots)
66
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
33
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-05-19 2016-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes 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
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 lb) 266 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 230 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $549