Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6300

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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6300

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Panasonic GX850
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Succeeded by the Sony A6400
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Differences

Panasonic GF7 advantages over Sony A6300

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Thinner
33 mm vs 48 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
342g vs 520g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6300 advantages over Panasonic GF7

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 230 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
75 mm vs 64 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/160 vs 1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.24 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
44 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality for its size; Fast AF for its class; 10fps burst mode with electronic shutter; Lightweight, yet well-built, compact design; Great value for the money.
Continuous AF is not reliable; Shallow buffer with RAW; Below average battery life; No EVF; Maximum mechanical shutter speed of only 1/500s.
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Excellent image quality; Improved high-ISO performance; Better JPEG quality; Fast autofocus; Very good subject tracking with real-time live view feature; All-magnesium body construction; 4K video.
Slow buffer clearing (no UHS-II support); No touchscreen, Clunky menus; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-PL6

Panasonic GF7

Olympus E-PL6

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$299
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Sony A6300

Olympus E-PL6

$846
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$299
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GM5

$590
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Hot shoe

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GM5

Sony A6300

Panasonic GM5

$846
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

$898
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Panasonic GF7

Fujifilm X-A3

$590
4/3

Lens selection
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Larger sensor
Longer stills battery life

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Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-A3

$846
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

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Compared to Sony A6500

Panasonic GF7

Sony A6500

$590
4/3

Lens selection
Thinner

$1216
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6500

Sony A6300

Sony A6500

$846
APS-C

Less expensive

$1216
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

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Compared to Panasonic GX850

Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GX850

$590
4/3

Fast startup
Has anti-aliasing filter

$548
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

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Sony A6300

Panasonic GX850

$846
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$548
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

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