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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • New Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GF6 was unveiled 22 months before the GF7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GF6 scores vs the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic GF7

 GF6 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic GF6

 GF7 GF6 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2013Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7

 GF6 GF7 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GF6 vs the GF7.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and GF7 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and GF7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
65
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography features
Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
51
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography highlights
69
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
70
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
32
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
33
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-04-08 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323g (0.71 lbs) 266g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 230 images
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $326 $308