X100Vvs GH7
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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