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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

4.58 in
2.67 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
4.83 in
2.78 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
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 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
  • 4592x3064
  • 4592x2584
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorVenus Engine FHDVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160125
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets56
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effectsSepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.51.7
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • 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 points2323
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter1.46 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4600001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification4.8 x1.39 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 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 speed1/160s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range7.67
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.2 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.2 fps4.3 fps
Speed (RAW)4.2 fps4.3 fps

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACMP3

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Weight9.59 oz12.7 oz
Width4.58 in4.83 in
Height2.67 in2.78 in
Depth1.55 in2.15 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1010.0 mAh1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Rotating

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