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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF8
Panasonic SZ7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic SZ7

 GF7 SZ7 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 38 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic GF7

 SZ7 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ7

 GF7 SZ7 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ7
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography details
70
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (230 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
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