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GH4vs GH7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4
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Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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

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 gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH4 (2014)GH7 (2024)
Price £349 £1,700
Sensor 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 16.1MP 25.2MP
Video 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation None (no body IBIS) 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~500 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 560g (with battery and card) 535g (body only)
Dimensions 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76×
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre GH4GH7
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.5
Travel
7.0
8.0
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
9.0
Landscape
4.0
8.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Street
7.5

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

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