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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

4.82 in
2.81 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
4.92 in
3.39 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors18.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712
  • 4592x3448
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 1824x1368

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution4632 x 3456 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom0.16 x4.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points2349
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.46 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)2349

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10360001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.4 x0.25 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 44 - 4
Eye relief0.69 in0.69 in
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range10.59.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modesBacklight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)40.0 fps40.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4AVCHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate28.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Weight11.99 oz12.7 oz
Width4.82 in4.92 in
Height2.81 in3.39 in
Depth3.33 in3.05 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jacknoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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