Panasonic Lumix G G7 Black
Its 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor captures 4K video at 30fps, while the 2.4M-dot EVF and touch-articulating display provide flexible framing. The bundle includes a Rode VideoMicro microphone, turning it into an all-in-one vlogging kit with immediate audio upgrade. Best for beginner vloggers and YouTube creators who need a 108-gram body with 4K recording, but won’t mind the lack of in-body stabilization or weather sealing.
Type mirrorless
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 108 g
22 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (1st percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)
- Below average sensor (14th percentile)
- Below average video (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G G7 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 30 | 120 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 579 | 1160 | 646 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G G7 | 38.3 | 87.8 | 0.6 | 33.9 | 24.6 | 13.6 | 47 | 87.6 | 49.9 | 12.2 | 47.8 | 35.9 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare | 97 | 87.8 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 79.4 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.1 | 51.7 | 96 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 89.7 | 17.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall21.9
- Video19.5
- Travel14.9
- Youtube26.4
- Beginner35.7
- Vlogging27
- Streaming26.4
- Photography17.7
- Wedding Events15.8
- Sports Wildlife20.4
- Product Photography23.9
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