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| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 vs Nikon D5300 |
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Released October, 2013
Nikon D5300
- 24 MP
- APS-C 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
by TechRadar (Nov, 2013)It would be easy to dismiss the changes made with the D5300 as minor, but there is much more to a camera than its pixel count.
Camera Rocket Review Our evaluation of DMC-G7 vs D5300
Image Quality | |
RAW image quality independent of lens | |
Lumix DMC-G7 n.d. D5300 n.d. | |
DxOMark Low light, DxOMark Color depth, DxOMark Dynamic range and 1 more |
Focusing | |
How fast and easily does the camera nail focus | |
Lumix DMC-G7 5.6 D5300 5.5 | |
focus points |
Responsiveness | |
How much delay is there between you and your photo? | |
Lumix DMC-G7 10.0 D5300 10.0 | |
continuous shooting |
Reviews | |
What do the experts think? | |
Lumix DMC-G7 9.0 D5300 9.1 | |
Reviews from dpreview.com and 43rumors.com |
No winner declared
Too close to call
Benchmarks Real world tests of Lumix DMC-G7 vs D5300
Continuous shooting Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture
Lumix DMC-G7
7 fps
D5300
5 fps
Battery life How many photos per battery charge (CIPA)
Lumix DMC-G7
350 photos
D5300
600 photos
Features Key features of the Lumix DMC-G7 vs D5300
Megapixels Maximum resolution images are captured at
Lumix DMC-G7
15.8 MP
D5300
24 MP
Focus points How many different points the camera can focus on
Lumix DMC-G7
49
D5300
39
Screen size Larger screens make it easier to preview and review photos
Lumix DMC-G7
3"
D5300
3.2"
Viewfinder size Large viewfinders are brighter and more comfortable to use
Lumix DMC-G7
0.67x
D5300
0.54x
Pixel size How much area of the sensor is dedicated to each pixel
Lumix DMC-G7
14.2 microns
D5300
15.3 microns
Reviews Word on the street
Lumix DMC-G7 | vs | D5300 | ||
![]() | 8.0 | 7.9 |
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
sensor | Lumix DMC-G7 | vs | D5300 |
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Type | CMOS | CMOS | |
Megapixels | 15.8 MP | 24 MP | |
Resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 | |
Size | Four Thirds | APS-C | |
Area | 17.3 x 13 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | |
Crop factor | 2.1x | 1.5x | |
Pixel size | 14.2 microns | 15.3 microns | |
focus system | |||
Type | Contrast detection | Phase detection | |
Focus points | 49 | 39 | |
Supports continuous | Yes | Yes | |
viewfinder | |||
Viewfinder mirror | None | Opaque | |
Viewfinder | Yes | Yes | |
Type | Electronic | Pentamirror | |
Coverage | 100% | 95% | |
Magnification | 1.4x | 0.82x | |
Viewfinder size | 0.67x | 0.54x | |
performance | |||
Max continuous shooting | 7 fps | 5 fps | |
Battery life | 350 | 600 | |
Continuous shooting | |||
5 fps, JPEG | |||
7 fps |
video | Lumix DMC-G7 | vs | D5300 |
---|---|---|---|
Video | Unknown | 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps | |
External mic jack | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
display | |||
Type | LCD | LCD | |
Size | 3" | 3.2" | |
Resolution | 1,040 k dots | 1,037 k dots | |
Has a touch screen | Yes | No | |
Has a flip out screen | Yes | Yes | |
Supports live view | Yes | Yes | |
shutter | |||
Min | 60 s | 30 s | |
Max | 1/4000 s | 1/4000 s | |
form factor | |||
Size | 125 x 86 x 77 mm | 124.5 x 99.1 x 76.2 mm | |
Thickness | 77 mm | 76.2 mm | |
Weight | 410 g | 480 g | |
Is weather sealed | No | No | |
features | |||
Includes a GPS | No | Yes | |
WiFi | None | 802.11n |
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