Replacing the Panasonic G6, the G7 sits beneath the Panasonic GH4 in the company's line-up of compact system cameras. It's the smaller of the two SLR-like models, and is aimed at enthusiast photographers. It sits alongside the rectangular Panasonic GX7, and above the GF7, GM1 and GM5.

OLED viewfinder; Vari-angle touch-screen; Integration of 4K Photo shooting

Two-year-old sensor; Lightweight build; Micro Four Thirds type sensor is smaller than APS-C

Replacing the Panasonic G6, the G7 sits beneath the Panasonic GH4 in the company's line-up of compact system cameras. It's the smaller of the two SLR-like models, and is aimed at enthusiast photographers. It sits alongside the rectangular Panasonic GX7, and above the GF7, GM1 and GM5.

The Panasonic Lumix G7 takes the classic G-series mid-range accessibility and bolts-on some of the higher-grade video skills of the Panasonic GH4 . That camera brought 4K video shooting to thousands, this one lowers the entry price a bit.

Plenty of control; 4K video; Great EVF

Plastic build; APS-C rivals offer better dynamic range

Camera brands have been hard at work, inventing new ways to simplify the photo-taking process. Panasonic's latest 4K technology pushes the idea that you'll never miss a moment by shooting a 4K video burst at 30fps and extracting the exact frame you want afterwards.

Ideal camera for holidays with its medium size and weight. Very versatile including the new 4K technology.

Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls; Takes 4k Images

No Compass

This is my first mirrorless camera, I am going overseas soon and always said I would get one for travel. I did a lot of searching for one in my budget and I must say now I have had some time with camera, I have found it quite easy to use for my first decent camera.

Easy to use; Compact; Screen size

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 ($799.99 with 14-42mm lens) is a premium camera wrapped in a plastic body and bundled with a starter zoom lens. If you can get past the plasticky feel, you'll find that the 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor does a fine job capturing images, and an even better one when...

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

Equivalent to twice the resolution of full HD video, 4K video (3840×2160 pixels) is mightily impressive when it's viewed up against full HD video (1920×1080 pixels) and if you're yet to see the true benefit of 4K it's well worth walking into your local television store to see for yourself the...

+ 4K video and 4K Photo modes; + Electronic shutter enables silent operation; + Twin control dials for independent aperture and shutter speed control; + Superb 2,36-million-dot electronic viewfinder

Operational speed in 4K Photo modes needs to be faster; Top plate; dials and buttons have a plasticky feel; Low resolution previews via EVF in 4K burst photo mode

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

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