Panasonic LUMIX G7 G7KS
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with IBIS delivers sharp 4K video and unique 4K Photo modes that extract 8MP stills, all in a compact 730g body. Fast 49-point autofocus with eye detection and a 3-inch articulating touchscreen simplify composing from any angle, while built-in Wi-Fi enables quick sharing. This camera is ideal for YouTube creators and beginners who need affordable 4K video with reliable subject tracking in a portable mirrorless setup.
About This Camera
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with IBIS delivers sharp 4K video and unique 4K Photo modes that extract 8MP stills, all in a compact 730g body. Fast 49-point autofocus with eye detection and a 3-inch articulating touchscreen simplify composing from any angle, while built-in Wi-Fi enables quick sharing. This camera is ideal for YouTube creators and beginners who need affordable 4K video with reliable subject tracking in a portable mirrorless setup.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 49
- Video 4K
- Ibis
- Weight g 730
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average sensor (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | MicroHDMI TypeD |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G7 G7KS | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III | OM System OM-5 OM-5 | Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Sony Alpha 6500 Mirrorless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 25.7MP aps-c | 24.2MP APS-C |
| AF Points | 49 | 1053 | 121 | 121 | 101 | 425 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 11 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @24fps | 4K @30fps | 6K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 730 | 609 | 580 | 366 | 712 | 848 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G7 G7KS | 65 | 36.3 | 52.6 | 29.1 | 58.2 | 9.5 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 93 | 67.1 | 79.3 | 72.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III Compare | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.8 | 91 | 66.1 | 41.2 | 91.9 | 84.1 | 64 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 76.5 | 83.2 | 75 | 85.4 | 69.6 | 41.2 | 87.8 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 72 | 91.3 |
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Compare | 74.9 | 76.3 | 97.1 | 72.1 | 58.2 | 90.2 | 98.8 | 56.4 | 0 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Sony Alpha 6500 Mirrorless Compare | 88.1 | 83.2 | 98 | 69.7 | 82.5 | 86.1 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 0 | 81 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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