Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK Black 2015
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and Venus Engine 9 processor enable 4K/30fps video with DFD autofocus for dependable subject tracking during 8fps bursts. The 358g body integrates dedicated exposure dials and a fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen, offering precise physical control uncommon at this level. Best for beginners creating 4K content for YouTube and streaming, where its video-focused feature set compensates for limited still photography performance.
About This Camera
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and Venus Engine 9 processor enable 4K/30fps video with DFD autofocus for dependable subject tracking during 8fps bursts. The 358g body integrates dedicated exposure dials and a fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen, offering precise physical control uncommon at this level. Best for beginners creating 4K content for YouTube and streaming, where its video-focused feature set compensates for limited still photography performance.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 49
- Burst fps 8
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weight g 358
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong evf (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average sensor (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average build (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine 9 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 49 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | MP4, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 350 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 358 | 579 | 610 | 590 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | 64.7 | 83.1 | 15.5 | 79.6 | 58.2 | 9.5 | 89.4 | 84 | 76.1 | 94.6 | 33 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.3 | 95.6 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 99.9 | 97.3 | 96.9 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.9 | 88.7 | 94.8 | 90.7 | 89.5 | 59.8 | 96.5 | 99.5 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 87.9 | 94.3 | 88.1 | 83.7 | 49 | 98.6 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 98.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.8 | 89.5 | 95.3 | 88.3 | 84.9 | 53.5 | 90.8 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 90.2 | 88.8 | 99.8 | 84.7 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
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