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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic SZ8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was announced 17 months later than the SZ8 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G7 matches up versus the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic SZ8

 G7 SZ8 
RevealedMay 2015January 2014Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic G7

 SZ8 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic SZ8

 G7 SZ8 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has got external dimensions 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 SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G7 and the SZ8.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and SZ8 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and SZ8.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The G7 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern G7 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography info
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (159 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G7
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
55
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
67
lighter than others (159g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging info
72
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (159g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-05-19 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
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
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $800 $275