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Is the Panasonic GF7 good for Sports Photography?

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Panasonic GF7 Sports Photography Score

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Panasonic GF7 has a score of 58 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Panasonic GF7 Review

  • See Also: Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Panasonic GF7 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s

Panasonic GF7's 1/16000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

23 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Average Continuous Shooting: 5.8fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Average Ergonomics&Handling

although not as good as a DSLR body, Panasonic GF7 is good enough for most conditions.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Poor Battery Life: 230 shots

In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of only 230 shots per charge, you may need to change batteries very frequently in the middle of an event.

No Built-in Viewfinder

In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especial with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Panasonic GF7 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Micro Four Thirds mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Panasonic GF7.

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Panasonic GF7 for Portrait Photography
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Panasonic GF7 for Landscape Photography

Panasonic GF7 Alternatives in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Nikon Z50

Compare GF7 vs Z50

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #102
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #75

Nikon Z50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-S10

Compare GF7 vs X-S10

26 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #56
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #45

Fujifilm X-S10
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z fc

Compare GF7 vs Z fc

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #116
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #83

Nikon Z fc
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T20

Compare GF7 vs X-T20

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #135
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #101

Fujifilm X-T20
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 III

Compare GF7 vs E-M10 III

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #148
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #103

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 IV

Compare GF7 vs E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #141
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #95

Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R10

Compare GF7 vs R10

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #106
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #81

Canon EOS R10
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R50

Compare GF7 vs R50

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #97
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #73

Canon EOS R50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-E3

Compare GF7 vs X-E3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #181
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #122

Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A6100

Compare GF7 vs A6100

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #126
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #88

Sony Alpha a6100
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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