Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Digital Camera (4K Video) $549 @ JB Hi-Fi

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  askme69 on 18/10/2018 - 18:34

  How does this compare to the Lumix g7?

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    beetlebum on 18/10/2018 - 19:12

    They are in different leagues. Both were released in 3 quarter of 2015, but the G7 is a 16MP Four Thirds CMOS cam with interchangeable lens. So it's very different and of course the bigger sensor will produce much better result. The body alone cost near to $700 currently and you need to buy lens that suits your needs to use. There are better mirrorless models out there in 2018, with new offerings from Nikon and Canon last month.

    FZ300 is an all in one bridge cam that is hassle free and operates like DSLR, and with the F2.8 lens, offer better quality than other F5.6 kit lens in DSLR. To quote PC Mag "The FZ300's 12-megapixel sensor is one of the better 1/2.3-inch chips in terms of high ISO performance, but it doesn't match up with the Sony-made 1-inch BSI CMOS sensor when shooting at a high sensitivity."

    So for most daily / casual usage, this cam serves me well. If i'm shooting important events like wedding for a friend, night time shooting or for big portrait photo print like A3 and above size, I will use my APS-C or full frame cams.

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    Sam S on 18/10/2018 - 19:14

    Unless you will use the long end of the zoom on the fz then a g7 with a 14-140mm will always give you noticeable better images, at a higher cost of course. In good light there's not much in it though.

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    Fuchal on 19/10/2018 - 08:47

    +1

    You can get the G7 body for around $400-500 retail these days. $700 is the RRP, but easy to find bargains.

    As others posted, I'd go other Micro Four Thirds bodies these days over the G7.

    Olympus EM10 Mark II (around $500) or Mark III (around $700)
    EM5 Mark II if have around $800
    Panasonic GX85 (around $600) or G85 ($700-800)

    A great site for new photographers trying to decide is Cameralabs.com