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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was announced 4 years later than the GF7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the G95 grades against the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic GF7

 G95 GF7 
ReleasedApril 2019February 2015More recent by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k1040kSharper screen (+200k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic G95

 GF7 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GF7

 G95 GF7 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 and the GF7.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and GF7 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and GF7.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic G95 to render extra detail with its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher G95 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G95
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography factors
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
70
has focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
33
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Also called Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-04-05 2015-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 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 20.3 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 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash 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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 grams (1.18 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 290 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $998 $308