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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

4.92 in
3.39 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
5.23 in
3.68 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Available colors
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4.6 out of 5
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41
3.9 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Sensor typeLive MOSMOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 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 resolution4592 x 3448 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x3448
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 1824x1368
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 2448x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 2356x1560
  • 1920x1080
  • 1744x1744
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
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-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsFour Thirds
Optical zoom4.8 x1.34 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)4949

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDOLED
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001036000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2359000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.25 x1.34 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 44 - 4
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • 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
  • 3
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/160s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range9.317
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Portrait
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 fps12.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps96.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Weight12.7 oz16.93 oz
Width4.92 in5.23 in
Height3.39 in3.68 in
Depth3.05 in3.3 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1860.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
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
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenoyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR

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