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When comparing Sony a6400 vs Panasonic Lumix G7, the Slant community recommends Sony a6400 for most people. In the question“What are the best mirrorless cameras under $1,000?” Sony a6400 is ranked 8th while Panasonic Lumix G7 is ranked 19th.
Specs
Continuous drive11 fps
Dimensions120 x 67 x 60 mm
Image stabilizationNo (not in body)
Lens mountSony E
Max resolution6000 x 4000
Screen size3" tilting
Sensor24 MP APS-C
Video resolution4K at 30p, 1080p at 120p
Weight403 g
MicrophoneYes
TouchscreenYes
Continuous drive7 fps
Dimensions125 x 86 x 77 mm
Image stabilizationNone
Lens mountMFT
Max resolution4592x3448
Screen size3" fully articulated
Sensor16MP MFT
Video resolution4K @30p, 1080p @60p
Weight410 g
AF points49
Kit lens14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (28-84mm equivalent)
Shutter speed1/16000 - 60 sec
Viewfinder2.36M-dot LCD
Wi-FiYes
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Pros
Pro Good autofocus
Pro Good electronic viewfinder
Pro Good 4K video
Pro Good battery life
Pro MFT lens mount allows for a wide variety of lenses to choose from
Micro Four Thirds system is a standard used by Panasonic, Olympus, Sigma and many others so you're not locked into a having to buy lenses from one manufacturer.
Pro Shoots good quality 4K@30 video
The G7 takes footage from a crop of the sensor and includes focus peaking and zebra striping tools allowing you to get good quality video.
Cons
Con Poor 1080p video
Con Can overheat in 4K mode
Can overheat when filming in 4K mode, see: https://youtu.be/ytzWlrEgGPE
Con Rolling shutter artifacts
Con Can't zoom in on video in playback mode
There's no way to zoom in on the screen in playback mode to check details of the footage.