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
8.7 Out of 10
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 | |
| DxOMark Low light, DxOMark Color depth, DxOMark Dynamic range and 1 more | |
Focusing | |
How fast and easily does the camera nail focus | |
| focus points | |
Responsiveness | |
How much delay is there between you and your photo? | |
| continuous shooting | |
Reviews | |
What do the experts think? | |
| 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
Battery life How many photos per battery charge (CIPA)
Features Key features of the Lumix DMC-G7 vs D5300
Megapixels Maximum resolution images are captured at
Focus points How many different points the camera can focus on
Screen size Larger screens make it easier to preview and review photos
Viewfinder size Large viewfinders are brighter and more comfortable to use
Pixel size How much area of the sensor is dedicated to each pixel
Reviews Word on the street
Specifications Full list of technical specs
sensor | Lumix DMC-G7 | vs | D5300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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