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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • New Model is Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF7 was introduced 14 months later than the GM1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF7 grades against the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic GM1

 GF7 GM1 
RevealedFebruary 2015December 2013Fresher by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1036kSharper screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic GF7

 GM1 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GM1

 GF7 GM1 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 has outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF7 compared to the GM1.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and GM1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The younger GF7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
Portrait photography with Panasonic GM1
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography info
Panasonic GM1 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (204g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography information
70
features touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
74
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography highlights
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
35
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GM1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-01 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 266 gr (0.59 pounds) 204 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 660
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 230 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $308 $750