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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong evf (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| 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 | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 350 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Canon EOS R R7 | OM System OM-1 OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 273 | 425 | 759 | 651 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 620 | 526 | 411 | 530 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G7 DMC-G7KK | 64.5 | 83 | 1 | 79.5 | 57.8 | 9.7 | 89.3 | 76.3 | 87.4 | 33 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.7 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 93.4 | 99.2 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82.1 | 80.7 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95.7 | 86.9 | 90.6 | 76 | 87.3 | 91.5 | 95.2 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R R7 Compare | 93.2 | 87.4 | 93.5 | 85.1 | 83.6 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 OM-1 Compare | 94.5 | 97.2 | 81.9 | 94.4 | 83.6 | 65.1 | 94.3 | 83.4 | 77.7 | 84.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 4 offers From $549
B&H Photo 1 offers From $640
Best Buy 1 offers From $800
Amazon_keepa 1 offers From CA$1,731
Price History
Usage Scores
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