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Worth upgrading gx7?

Started Aug 6, 2021 | Questions thread
brentbrent Veteran Member • Posts: 5,766
Re: Worth upgrading gx7?

h00pla wrote:

I love my Panasonic gx7 but I am contemplating looking for an upgrade,

Size /weight is not a huge issue although I would prefer something smaller

If you want to replace your GX7 with a better Panasonic body of roughly comparable size, the GX9 is probably your best bet.

Another option is to keep the GX7 (I still have mine and still use it) for when you want to use a smaller body (how much could you get for it if you sell it, $200? $250?), and buy a more capable camera with better handling and a better EVF.  Options that come to mind are the G85, G95, or G9.

The G9 is clearly the best of those three.  It is the biggest and heaviest, but the weight doesn't bother me, and the size and ergonomics are great for me, the best camera I've ever owned.  For what you get, it's also the best value, IMO.  I mostly use my G9, but sometimes I use my GX8, GX7, or my GM5 if I want to go really small.

Or perhaps you might want a portrait lens, like the 42.5mm f/1.7 instead.

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