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X-A7vs GH4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-A7 Fujifilm X-A7 (2019) Starting from £399 new Best for Beginner Fujifilm View X-A7
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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ Full specifications below

X-A7 (2019)

  • Complete beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
  • Lifestyle and social media photographers who want great colour out of camera
  • Anyone who wants a stylish, approachable Fujifilm at the lowest entry price
  • Vloggers who need a flip screen and simple controls on a tight budget

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The x-a7 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-A7 (2019)GH4 (2014)
Price £399 £349
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 6fps 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~440 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 320g body only 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre X-A7GH4
Family & Everyday
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Street
4.0
Landscape
4.0
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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