Panasonic GX7 Vs GH3 - Shootout Video

Panasonic Lumix GX7 Vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Comparison

The two cameras are roughly the same weight, with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 coming in at slightly heavier. It's also slightly smaller in width and depth, although taller in the middle due to the raised flash hot-shoe. The Panasonic Lumix GX7 manages an impressive feat putting a tilting EVF, flash hot-shoe, and pop up flash all in the top plate, as well as a control wheel around the shutter release.

The EVF on the GX7 is a 16:9 aspect ratio unit, and promises 100% color reproduction in Adobe RGB, with a resolution of 2764k dots. The E-M5 electronic viewfinder has a 4:3 aspect ratio, 1.44 million dots (SVGA), and is made by Epson.

The GX7 offers up to 320 shots with the with 20mm lens or 350 shots with the 14-42mm lens. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 offers 330 shots.

Both the Panasonic Lumix GX7 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 are capable of shooting extremely high quality images, delivering sharp results with low noise levels, as well as excellent colour. While the cameras use different sensors, with Panasonic using their own sensor, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 using a Sony sensor, they both produce similar levels of noise, with a slight benefit going to the GX7 at the highest ISO settings of ISO12800 and ISO25600.

If you shoot video, the GX7 has more options and settings as well as a full range of frame speeds, however as the in-body image stabilisation isn't active in video mode, you would be best investing in optically stabilised lenses. The Olympus OM-D E-M5, with 5-axis image stabilisation, does an excellent job at stabilising the video, regardless of what lens is on the front. Choosing between the two is an extremely tough choice, as the cameras are extremely closely matched, and I think it would be difficult to be disappointed with either of them.

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@stonebat Did you made some video tests with the GX7?

I think some of the GH3 shots on that video are out of focus, or the focus point is different.

Yeah, just saw the video. Great quality indeed - but I agree with @adamquesada, in some shots looks like that the cameras are with different focus points.

Unfortunately there is no scene with huge amount of details in movement, to stress the codec, like trees with leaves moving with wind (like the ones that breaks the OM-D codec), and few scenes with low light, high ISO to see the shadows noise; the one at 1:54, for example, there's a little bit more blockiness in the dark area form the GX7, but as soon that the light returns, it looks sharper again.

Don't saw some scene that could force the appearance of moiré, too...but the people here are much more experienced than me and could take better conclusions.

But I'm really impressed. I thought that the GX7 could be better than a G6, but never near the GH3 quality.

@stonebat Just from the video, they look the same, with a little more sharpening and/or contrast in the GX7 with the accompanying slightly rougher edges, plus a little difference in the grading as you say (or in cam levels). But you can't tell much from the vid except it looks pretty close to the GH3.

Stills look good.

g6 and gx7 have different sensors thus as for the İQ and video which one is better next to a GH2. I am planning to get a second cam but I am kinda in between I can't decide. need more comparison. any input is appriciated.

G6 and GX7 have no live video/audio monitoring. Both have peaking, but GX7's peaking feature is more advanced. GX7 has no mic input. GH3 has no peaking.

@stonebat could you say anything about the image quality of the cams. gx7 has a new sensor and G6 has the sensor of GH2 and if you were to cut footage with GH2 which one would you prefer in your opinion?

Blunty's GX7 preview

The Lumix GX7 is the package deal. It's bursting with features, it's a pleasure to use and it produces some excellent shots. Pro-spec features such as a 1/8000th sec maximum shutter speed and that tilt-angle viewfinder further bolster the package deal that, straight of of the box, is unlike anything else out there on the market.

In true Panasonic fashion the GX7 ticks plenty of boxes. But beyond feeling solely functional, this Lumix has soul too; it successfully flirts with the current design trends and pulls it off. It feels luxury, it feels exciting and it definitely feels worthy of the hype. There are shortcomings as we've detailed, including so-so battery life, but considering the feature set and the price-point the Lumix GX7 is up there among the compact system camera greats. It's got every base covered - and covered well.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/122758-panasonic-lumix-gx7-review

Shadow and highlights tuning...

...Using this tool you can independently control the highlights and shadows of your shot. This is a killer feature for JPEG shooters and also works with video.

I'm hoping that this statement is correct, that highlight and shadow control will also work with video.

Update:

I read through the comments on the review and it was asked...

"Regarding the curves adjustment feature, you make the comment: “also works with video.”

Which is great! However another reviewer stated that it was not usable in video. Any chance you could clarify, please?"

The reviewer responded:

"The curves tool works in all modes except in the Create Effects which apply their own adjustments to the tones."

With Panasonic building an enviable reputation when it comes to video capabilities, the GX7 shouldn't let the side down. Offering Full HD 1920 x 1080 50p video in either AVCHD Progressive or MP4 formats, as well as 50i, 25p and movie-like 24p in AVCHD and 25p in MP4. This is all with stereo sound, though its a little disappointing to so no additional connections for a stereo microphone.

The new sensor performs very well, delivering very good levels of detail. Image noise performance is perhaps not quite as strong as some APS-C rivals such as the Fujifilm X-E1, but for those shooting up to ISO 6400, the GX7 does a very good job at controlling noise .

The GX7 is a very polished and well-made camera that not only delivers excellent results, but is also a pleasure to use at the same time.

http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/reviews/microsystemcameras/129664/1/panasonic-lumix-gx7-review.html