Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF7 was announced 3 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF7 grades versus the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic SZ7
GF7 | SZ7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic GF7
SZ7 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ7
GF7 | SZ7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GF7 vs the SZ7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and SZ7.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | 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 reduction |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 230 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $308 | $199 |