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Is Panasonic gear's reliability and durability levels comparable to Canon/Nikon gear?

Started Nov 26, 2017 | Discussions thread
Nikonparrothead Veteran Member • Posts: 6,068
Re: Is Panasonic gear's reliability and durability levels comparable to Canon/Nikon gear?
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Finish on all plastic (ok.composite) cameras will wear off. Black pant metal bodied film cameras will "brass."

Don't confuse that with durability. In my experience, consumer and prosumer models have roughly the same level of reliability regardless of manufacturer.

Durability comes at the cost of pro level gear. (Which isn't to say that consumer and prosumer gear can't be durable).

As for build quality, in this day and age, it's a bit of a gamble on any high volume product.

If the G7 fits you needs, go with it and enjoy. Don't mourn the loss of plastic finish. All electronics are consumables.

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