I liked the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 a lot more than I expected. The G7 brings the company's midrange line of enthusiast and family-oriented interchangeable-lens models up to date with features like 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) video and the company's most recent autofocus and image-processing...

For the money; the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 delivers great photo and video; excellent performance and a broad feature set

It's another in a long line of Panasonic cameras with proprietary USB connectors and some people might find it too complicated

Conclusions The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 is one of the better mirrorless cameras you can buy. Even though it lacks the stellar build quality of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II, its image quality is just a step behind APS-C models at high ISOs, and the Micro Four Thirds lens system is extensive.

4K video; Built-in EVF; Vari-angle touch LCD; Dual control dials; Speedy performance; 4K Photo and Post Focus modes; Built-in flash

Tracking focus slows burst rate; Not available as a body only; Plastic build

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 has a 16 megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor in combination with the newly developed and reconfigured Venus Engine which means it provides a combination of really high quality image capture with super-fast signal processing.

4K UHD Video Capture; Fast & Accurate Auto-Focus System; 1040K Tiltable Screen; Intuitive Manual Control System

Plastic Like Feel; Main Dial Issues; Average Dynamic Range; Slow Wake-Up-To-Shoot Time

With the Panasonic G7, the company offers up a whole lot of camera at a really great price. Ostensibly a camera aimed at the family documentarian, the Lumix G7 is also a whole lot more than just a family camera, with great features like super-swift autofocus, a really great viewfinder and...

Compact and lightweight for a fully-featured interchangeable-lens camera; Really fast autofocus; Good all-around performance too; Generous buffer depth; Versatile tilt/swivel LCD and high-res viewfinder; Touch-screen controls; Very affordable pricetag

Out of the box, colors are muted by consumer standards; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Handgrip is a little shallow for those with larger hands; Wi-Fi is overly complex and has limited range

The Panasonic Lumix G7 is built around a 16 megapixels Four-Thirds CMOS sensor paired with a fast and powerful processor which lets it record 4K Ultra-HD video at 30 FPS or 1080p HD at 60 FPS.

Very low image noise; Superb detail retention; Nice image colors after tweaking; Instant shutter-lag with short blackout; Speedy autofocus; Extremely sensitive AF; Fast shot-to-shot speed; Large and sharp EVF; Calibratable LCD; Highly customizable

Frequent overexposure; Limited dynamic-range; Yellow color-cast in low light; Exposure-Priority only in Manual mode; Wrong Live-Histogram; Flex in LCD hinge; Pause after filming; Very slow to power-off

The Lumix G7 is a very capable mid-range camera that should be considered by anyone wanting a step-up from budget models, whether DSLR or mirrorless. It has well thought-out controls, a large and detailed electronic viewfinder and the flexibility of a fully-articulated touch-screen.

Good image quality and compact but decent kit zoom; Large; detailed viewfinder and fully-articulated touchscreen; Fast AF that works in low light; and 6-8fps burst shooting; 4k video with chance to extract 8MP stills at 30fps; Wifi; timelapse; 7-frame AEB; silent shooting up to 1/16000; Access to...

Continuous AF good but not best in class, Lacks built-in stabilization of Olympus bodies, No USB in-body charging of battery, Maximum Bulb length of 2 minutes; Limits long exposure work

I started this review by stating that I believe the G7 is trying to be a non-specific ILC, rather than draw attention to its mirrorless nature. There are aspects to the user experience, such as the seamless viewfinder/ rear LCD operation (in combination with the use of rear screen to select AF...

Solid image quality in both Raw and JPEG; 4K (UHD) video; Built-in Wi-Fi with comprehensive set of features; 4K Photo mode with clever pre-burst option for grabbing stills from video; In-camera Raw conversion for post-shot re-processing; Super-fast focus for single AF acquisitions; Impressive...

Mechanical shutter causes some softness at around 1/100th exposures; Number of external controls make the camera seem more complex than it is; Dated Q.Menu is over-complex; Touchscreen control tabs leave the screen a bit cluttered (though they can be disabled; Wi-Fi can be overwhelming and...

There are few things that can get a man's heart pumping like a new camera and a legendary car race to test it out at. Or at least that's how I felt when I got a chance to take the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 for a spin at the Indianapolis 500 in May.

The Panasonic Lumix G7 is a compact, powerful and affordable ILC. It is the perfect camera for anyone looking to be ready for any situation, either shooting stills or 4K video. Coming in well under $1,000, it is a must see for anyone looking for an ILC or dSLR. Read more in our Full Conclusion .

iAuto and Program shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record; Outstanding image quality for both still images and video; Excellent performance; Mega O.I.S.

Lacks internal image stabilization that has been noticeably more effective that being built into the lenses; Higher ISO settings are way to noisy to be used; No NFC for quick connections to smartphones

No other camera maker has been as aggressive in adopting 4K technology as Panasonic. While U.S. consumers slowly upgrade their televisions and TV broadcasters gradually add 4K programming, Panasonic is hurriedly packing 4K into nearly every advanced camera rolling out of its factories.

Great still and video quality; solid handling; free-angle display; great feature set; excellent value

No USB 3.0; menu system occasionally confusing; slow eye sensor