I always seemed to have the wrong lens on when I wanted to photograph something.

Includes a very good lens hood that can protect the lens without adding a UV filter19

The zoom lens is AMAZING

But I've also had so many frustrating moments where I had an opportunity for a great shot, but had the wrong lens on

I also like the bigger lens which takes in more light

Image stabilization , focus lock Sharp lens, and very

It has a laundry list of impressive features and a great zoom lens, AND I don't have to lug around a heavy DSLR and its lenses

The brighter lens should also be a positive

The Lumix focuses quickly and has a fast enough lens that action shots are very do-able

The lens and sensor are (would have loved a larger sensor) the same, but I could swear the firmware does a slightly better job with the JPEG compression algorithms.

The lens is great.

It has the same (excellent) lens and the same 12.1 MB MOS sensor

The f/2.8 lens - incredible in low light, and is even great in bright sunlight.

I was attracted by the fast lens, weather sealing, 4K video, and the presumable upgrades to the processor.

I have mine 5 months and the lens is scratched

I wish they'd spent their money on a faster lens, a larger sensor, and better dynamic range

Her response was to recommend a prime wide angle lens for the G7.

Thanks to the bright, "constant F2.8" lens at all lengths, you can take action pictures from afar with the massive zoom (which for a DSLR would be about the length of an arm; yes those huge lens that sports photographers all have), indoor pictures with no flash, closeup pictures, and take videos with full autofocus and zoom