Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7. Panasonic G7 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Nikon D5200.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic G7 is significantly lighter (145g ) than the Nikon D5200 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon D5200 has an APS-C sized sensor and Panasonic G7 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G7's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon D5200 lenses.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon D5200 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Nikon D5200 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic G7 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Nikon D5200's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic G7's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the D5200 and G7 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Nikon D5200 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G7. 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.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7 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.
Nikon D5200 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic G7 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D5200 for Street Photography
Panasonic G7 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D5200 for Sports Photography
Panasonic G7 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Nikon D5200 for Daily Photography
Panasonic G7 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
555g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
410g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details
Nikon D5200 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic G7 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D5200 has an advantage over Panasonic G7. There are 304 lenses for Nikon D5200's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 101 lenses for Panasonic G7's Micro Four Thirds lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 101 lenses for Nikon F mount and 31 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D5200 Lenses |
# of Panasonic G7 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
14 |
| Standard Prime |
20 |
12 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
33 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
47 |
27 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
53 |
17 |
| Telephoto Prime |
43 |
8 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
5 |
| Macro Prime |
25 |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
304 |
101 |
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 Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7, 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 Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G7 scores compare:
Nikon D5200
Ranked
#11 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#136 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Panasonic G7
Ranked
#40 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#98 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Panasonic G7 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D5200. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that G7 trails behind the D5200: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon D5200. If not, we recommend the Panasonic G7.
| General |
Nikon D5200 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2013-05-16 |
2015-05-19 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4592 x 3448 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
- |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
39 |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
304 |
101 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3 |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.52 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
9.30 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Optional |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
555g |
410g |
| Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 78mm |
125 x 86 x 77mm |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
84 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.2 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.9 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1284 |
not tested |
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