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Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7

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Nikon D5300

24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D5300
$429.00

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Panasonic G7

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

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Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D5300, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Panasonic G7, which was introduced in May 2015 is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. There is 15 months difference between D5300 and G7 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger G7, especially in sensor tech.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic G7 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D5300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 480g. 125 x 98 x 76 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D5200 Compare

Panasonic G7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-05-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 410g. 125 x 86 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Compare

Nikon D5300 was replaced by Nikon D5500. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D5300
Nikon D5500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D5300 and Panasonic G7 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D5300 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
GPS BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
LCD Screen Size 3.2" vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
Battery Life 600 shots vs 350 shots 250 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage 12.0m vs 9.3m 2.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 15.28µm2 vs 14.21µm2 7% larger pixel area
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 over Nikon D5300
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO 25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 49 vs 39 10 more focus points
Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting 7.0fps vs 5.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight 410 g vs 480 g 70 g lighter
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Common Strengths of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 1.037k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 D5300 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 D5300 and Panasonic G7.

Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic G7.

Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic G7.
Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Detailed Size Comparison

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 (70g ) than the Nikon D5300 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 D5300 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 D5300 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon D5300 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 D5300's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G7's 3 screen.

Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D5300 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic G7 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Nikon D5300'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.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D5300's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D5300 and G7 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Nikon D5300 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.

What types of Photography are Nikon D5300 and Panasonic G7 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5300 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 D5300 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic G7 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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 D5300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic G7 for Street Photography

GOOD
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 D5300 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic G7 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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 D5300 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic G7 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
480g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
410g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details

Nikon D5300 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic G7 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
Built-in GPS
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


Panasonic G7 vs Nikon D5300 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

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 D5300 has an advantage over Panasonic G7. There are 304 lenses for Nikon D5300'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 D5300 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
Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic G7: 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 Nikon D5300 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 D5300 and Panasonic G7 scores compare:

Nikon D5300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #115 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Panasonic G7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
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 D5300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon D5300
Nikon D5300
$429.00

Panasonic G7
Panasonic G7
$447.99

Panasonic G7 vs Nikon D5300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D5300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2014-02-12 2015-05-19
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
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 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 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 39 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 304 101
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.2" 3
Resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 480g 410g
Dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm 125 x 86 x 77mm
Battery Life 600 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS BuiltIn None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 83 not tested
DxO Color Depth 24.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 13.9 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 1338 not tested
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