see also:

• Micro Four Thirds system
• comparison of current Micro Four Thirds cameras

• announced May 2015 as a substantial update to the Panasonic G6 camera with the following changes:
  • adds a true twin-dial control design
  • improved 2360K dot EVF with 21mm eye point (was 1,440K with 17.5mm eye point in the G6)
  • 50% brighter LCD
  • improved burst rate
  • adds the Depth from Defocus technology (DFD) introduced in the Panasonic GH4 4K video stills camera for faster AF with Panasonic lenses
  • AF tracking improved by adding motion vector tracking as well as subject color tracking
  • AF now down to -4EV and ability to AF on bright stars even using a slower shutter speed for AF in Starlight AF mode
  • adds 100Mbps 4K video at 24/25/30p with 8mp stills from video as well as 28Mbps 1080 50/60p video modes
  • improved electronic shutter now to 1/16000th sec
  • popup flash not as powerful (GN 6.6m at ISO 100 instead of 8.3m)
  • no NFC - need to use a QR code to pair to smartphone via WiFi
  • improved Venus Engine
  • improved 16mp sensor

• 16mp sensor
• ISO 100-25600
• burst rate 8fps with AFS, 6fps with AFC
• 4K photo mode 30fps
• shutter 60secs - 1/16000th sec (2min BULB to 1/4000th sec mechanical)
• silent mode
• flash sync 1/160th sec
• time lapse
• Zebra pattern
• swivel LCD allows selfies
• Clear Retouch editing tool to remove unwanted objects
• compatibility with UHS-II SD cards
• 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9 x 3.4 x 3.0in)
• 410g incl. battery, SD card

• http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-g7-full-review-27515