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FZ72 vs GH7
Quick take: The GH7 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the FZ72 is the most affordable; only the GH7 is weather sealed.
Where the FZ72 wins
- Cheaper new: £24 vs £1,699
- Battery Life: ~400 shots (CIPA)
Where the GH7 wins
- Resolution: 25.2MP
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 7.2 vs 3.4
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- FZ72 130 × 97 × 118 mm · 606 g
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
The GH7 is 8 mm wider, 5 mm taller, 26 mm slimmer and 199 g heavier than the FZ72.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH7 — Video & Documentary: 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
GH7 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FZ72Lumix · 2013 | GH7Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £24 usedBest | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 16.1MP | 25.2MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080i/50 | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 606g (with battery) | 535g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.2 × 97 × 118.2mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | micro USB / AV out, mini HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FZ72
GH7
Portrait
3.4/10
7.2/10
Street
4.2/10
5.7/10
Travel
4.2/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
7.4/10
Documentary
2.7/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
8.6/10
Landscape
2.9/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
8.5/10
Casual
2.6/10
4.9/10
Food
2.8/10
6.9/10
Macro
2.3/10
7.8/10
Architecture
3.1/10
6.3/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
7.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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