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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 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
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH2
  • New Model is Panasonic GH4
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was manufactured 2 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G7 grades versus the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic GH3

 G7 GH3 
IntroducedMay 2015September 2012Fresher by 33 months
Display resolution1040k614kClearer display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic G7

 GH3 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GH3

 G7 GH3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 versus the GH3.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher G7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography info
Panasonic GH3 Street photography info
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography highlights
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 shots)
has no phase detect AF
63
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (540 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography highlights
71
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (350 shots)
71
great battery power (540 CIPA)
weather proofing
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (540 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging info
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
no image stabilization
65
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-05-19 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
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 Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,744 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.67x
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/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 350 shots 540 shots
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $800 $799