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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Comparison

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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing GF6 and GF7, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by Panasonic. Panasonic GF6 was introduced to market in April 2013 and Panasonic GF7 was launched in February 2015. There is 22 months difference between GF6 and GF7 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger GF7, especially in sensor tech.

GF6 and GF7 are members of Panasonic's GF series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Panasonic GF Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Dimensions Weight
Panasonic GF8
  
2016 16.0MP - Four Thirds 107 x 65 x 33mm 266g
Panasonic GF7
2015 16.0MP - Four Thirds 107 x 65 x 33mm 266g
Panasonic GF6
2013 16.0MP - Four Thirds 111 x 65 x 38mm 323g
Panasonic GF5
  
2012 12.0MP - Four Thirds 108 x 67 x 37mm 267g
Panasonic GF3
  
2011 12.0MP - Four Thirds 108 x 67 x 32mm 264g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-08
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 4.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 323g. 111 x 65 x 38 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 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
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 5.8fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Battery Life
340 shots vs 230 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage
6.3m vs 4.0m 2.3m longer range
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
5.8fps vs 4.0fps 1.8 fps faster
Weight
266 g vs 323 g 57 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7: 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 Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic GF6 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.5″) and weighs 323 g (0.71 lb / 11.39 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GF7 has external dimensions of 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3″) and weighs 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7. Panasonic GF6 has the same height with Panasonic GF7. On the other hand, with a width of 111mm, it is 4 wider and also with a thickness of 38mm, it is 5mm thicker than Panasonic GF7.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic GF7 is significantly lighter (57g ) than the Panasonic GF6 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 both Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Four Thirds sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 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 Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.


Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the GF6 and GF7 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 Cameras


Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GF7 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 121 native lenses available for these cameras.

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 34 lenses with Image stabilization for Micro Four Thirds mount.

Lens Type # of Panasonic GF6 Lenses # of Panasonic GF7 Lenses
Standard Zoom 18 18
Standard Prime 15 15
Wideangle Zoom 6 6
Wideangle Prime 32 32
Telephoto Zoom 19 19
Telephoto Prime 11 11
SuperZoom 8 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 5
Macro Prime 5 5
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 121 121

Here are some of the most popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for GF6 and GF7
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO Lens OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
FourThirds 382gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH
FourThirds 125gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 210gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
FourThirds 1120gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 655gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 320gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 985gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
FourThirds 91gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic GF6 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.

Panasonic GF6 for Portrait Photography

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Panasonic GF7 for Portrait Photography

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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic GF6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF7 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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
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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
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Panasonic GF6 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF7 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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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
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Panasonic GF6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF7 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
323g
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
266g
Medium size Body
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Panasonic GF6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GF7 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic GF6 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 Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic GF7 scores compare:

Panasonic GF6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #83 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #384 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Panasonic GF7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #53 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #293 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic GF7 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic GF6 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GF6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Announced 2013-04-08 2015-02-01
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 224.90mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 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 Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 121 121
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/160s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 5.8 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 323g 266g
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm 107 x 65 x 33mm
Battery Life 340 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 54 not tested
DxO Color Depth 20.7 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 10.6 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 622 not tested
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