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Predecessor: |
Panasonic GX1
GX1 vs GX7
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Nikon D800E
D800E vs D810
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Successor: |
Panasonic GX85
GX7 vs GX85
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Nikon D850
D810 vs D850
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Model Number: |
GX7 |
D810 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1099.99 |
$3299.95 |
Street Price: |
$647.99 |
$2,290.95 |
Date Available: |
2013-09-01 |
2014-07-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
18.8 oz
(532 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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34.9 oz
(988 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
2.8 x
2.1 in.
(123 x
71 x
55 mm)
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5.7 x
4.8 x
3.2 in.
(146 x
123 x
82 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
36.3 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
4.88 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
97 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.6 |
25.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.2 |
14.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
718 |
2,853 |
Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1), 3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3), 3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2), 3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other), 2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
7360 x 4912
(36.2 MP,
3:2), 5520 x 3680
(20.3 MP,
3:2), 3680 x 2456
(9.0 MP,
3:2), 6114 x 4080
(24.9 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3056
(14.1 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2040
(6.3 MP,
Other), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 3600 x 2400
(8.6 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6144 x 4912
(30.2 MP,
5:4), 4608 x 3680
(17.0 MP,
5:4), 3072 x 2456
(7.5 MP,
5:4) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.7 |
5.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MOV (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM stereo audio) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ( H-FS1442A); 9 elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical lenses) |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
|
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Filter Thread: |
46.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
1.2x, 1.5x (DX), 5:4 crop modes |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
OVF: 51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 central sensors; Contrast detection AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
2.76M-dot eq. field-sequential RGB, 1.39x / 0.7x (35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.39x |
0.70x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,229,000 dots
(307,250 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
64 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 125 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 64 - 12800 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1, up to 51,200 in Hi-2 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto (2), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6) (Spot WB available in Live View), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available for all options. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
91K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus area) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy POP, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sun Shine |
None |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=7 (ISO 200, m) / 5 (ISO 100, m) |
Lens aperture dependent; GN = 12m or 39 ft (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
Built-in flash:1/320; External:1/250 |
1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
UHS-I/UDMA compliant |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MOV (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM stereo audio) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
NFC: |
|
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type-C), 2.5mm Remote Jack |
Mini HDMI (Type C), USB 3.0 Micro-B, 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GP-1 GPS compatible), Stereo Mic Mini Jack (3.5mm), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.47 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.48 |
<0.3 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
13 |
|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.7 |
5.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
57 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.0 |
5.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
9 |
23 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.1 |
5.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
8 |
18 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.19 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.88 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.158 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.096 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.31 seconds |
0.24 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.081 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.232s |
OVF, Full Autofocus, 51-point Auto Area = 0.302s
Live View, Full Autofocus = 0.875s
Live View, Prefocused = 0.158s |
Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.0 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
1200 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable or MB-D12 battery grip |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 |
Windows Vista/7/8; Mac OS 10.7.5+ |
Notes & Features: |
Tiling EVF, Tilting Touchscreen LCD, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization(!), Built-in WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) and NFC, Built-in Flash. Available in silver in the USA. (Black also available in some markets.) |
Brand-new, 36.3-megapixel FX-format (full-frame) AA-filterless CMOS sensor, expanded sensitivity range (ISO 32-51200), EXPEED 4 processor, Group-area AF mode, 5fps full-res burst mode, electronic front curtain shutter option, Full HD 60p video, Small RAW option, USB 3.0, dual CF/SD slots. |