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G7 vs GH5 II
Quick take: The GH5 II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the G7 is the most affordable; only the GH5 II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | G7Lumix · 2015 | GH5 IILumix · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 usedBest | £979 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 20.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/60 | Unlimited 6K/4K recording, 4K/60p, 10-bit 4:2:2, V-Log |
| Autofocus | 49-area contrast AF with DFD, face and eye detection, touch AF | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus (225 areas), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 |
| Burst Rate | 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 9fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 410g (with battery)Best | 727g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.9 × 86.2 × 77.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.7x (35mm equiv.) | EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, 2.5mm remote | USB 3.1, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
G7
GH5 II
Portrait
4.7/10
5.7/10
Street
5.8/10
5.2/10
Travel
5.1/10
5.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
5.8/10
Vlogging & Video
4.3/10
5.3/10
Filmmaking
4.0/10
6.1/10
Documentary
3.9/10
6.2/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
6.0/10
Landscape
4.0/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
5.1/10
6.3/10
Casual
4.2/10
4.8/10
Food
5.3/10
6.2/10
Macro
4.7/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.4/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
5.2/10
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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