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Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7

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Fujifilm XP130

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm XP130
$229.95
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Panasonic GF7

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

Panasonic GF7
$307.59
Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm XP130 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Panasonic GF7 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor.
Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XP130 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-01-24
  • 16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 207g. 110 x 71 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Compare

Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-01
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 5.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 266g. 107 x 65 x 33 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Compare

Panasonic GF7 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP130

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP130 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 5.8fps 4.2 fps faster
Battery Life 240 shots vs 230 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Weight 207 g vs 266 g 59 g lighter
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Price $230 vs $308 $78 cheaper
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 over Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO 25.600 vs 3.200 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s vs 1/2000s faster shutter speed
Manual Exposure Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area 14.21µm2 vs 1.76µm2 707% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix XP130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 920k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 5.8fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix XP130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7. Panasonic GF7 is 3mm narrower and 6mm shorter than Fujifilm XP130 but it is also 5mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm XP130 has a built-in lens but Panasonic GF7 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GF7, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7.
Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP130 is significantly lighter (59g ) than the Panasonic GF7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GF7, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm XP130's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Panasonic GF7's sensor is Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ).

Since Panasonic GF7's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm XP130.

Below you can see the XP130 and GF7 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Panasonic GF7 has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm XP130. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XP130 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF7 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Fujifilm XP130 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GF7 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Fujifilm XP130 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF7 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Read the details
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.8fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Read the details

Fujifilm XP130 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GF7 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
207g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
266g
Medium size Body
Read the details

Fujifilm XP130 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF7 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Fujifilm XP130 vs Panasonic GF7: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XP130 and Panasonic GF7 scores compare:

Fujifilm XP130
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #356 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Panasonic GF7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #31 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #168 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic GF7 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm XP130 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm XP130. Otherwise, Panasonic GF7 is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm XP130
Fujifilm XP130
$229.95

Panasonic GF7
Panasonic GF7
$307.59

Panasonic GF7 vs Fujifilm XP130 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix XP130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Brand Fujifilm Panasonic
Announced 2018-01-24 2015-02-01
Body Type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Price $229.95 $307.59
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 28.07mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses n/a 92
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.9-4.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 9cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 920k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.8 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 207g 266g
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm 107 x 65 x 33mm
Battery Life 240 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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