The camera market has self-saturated. There's so much good kit out there, capable of producing such high quality images, that product updates tend to focus on new features rather than significant core changes to sell themselves.

Affordable; fully featured screen and viewfinder; impressive 4K capture; decent image quality (4K Photo has its uses too); pinpoint autofocus mode; extensive and customisable controls; silent electronic shutter option

Boxy and plasticky build; larger than G6 predecessor; occasional autofocus slip-ups; single SD card (slot in battery compartment); no 4K Cinema mode; 4K Photo pre-burst focus issues; battery life could be better

A versatile, user-friendly little lens-swapper that'd make the ideal first system camera

An affordable way to record 4K; Fast autofocus; Strong low light performance

Plasticky body; 4K doesn't always look wonderful

There's no doubt Panasonic's gunning for D-SLR converts here, but the G7 is equally enjoyable to use via its touch screen controls and ‘Quick Menu'. There are also big ticks for the ‘DFD' autofocusing, OLED viewfinder and, again, Panasonic's ability to squeeze a big performance out of its 16 MP...

The G7 has two superb cameras to compete with. The Canon EOS 750D is a true SLR that doesn't put a foot wrong and beats the G7 for image quality. The G7 is faster in continuous mode, though, its viewfinder is larger and it has more plentiful physical controls.

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

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

A great mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera for families and travelers, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 is a compelling alternative to similarly priced dSLRs.

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.

Panasonic G7 review: 4K is the big headline feature of the Lumix G7 – and it's not just for videographers. Find out how it performs in our Panasonic Lumix G7 review. Panasonic has introduced the Lumix G7 to replace the G6, and it sits just below the Panasonic GH4 – but alongside the GX7.

A fully loaded Lumix with 4K on a budget...Yes, please!

A fully loaded Lumix with 4K on a budget...Yes, please!