Lumix
GH4 2014
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
£149
used today at Wex Photo Video
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GH4 vs GH7
Quick take: The GH7 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the GH4 is the most affordable.
Where the GH4 wins
- Cheaper new: £149 vs £1,699
- Battery Life: ~500 shots (CIPA)
Where the GH7 wins
- Resolution: 25.2MP
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Portrait: 7.2 vs 4.7
- Wedding & Events: 7.4 vs 4.1
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH4 133 × 93 × 83 mm · 560 g
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
The GH4 is 5 mm narrower, 9 mm shorter, 9 mm slimmer and 245 g lighter than the GH7.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH4 — Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary: 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.
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
GH4 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
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 | GH4Lumix · 2014 | GH7Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 usedBest | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 25.2MPBest |
| 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)Best |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA)Best | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 560g (with battery and card) | 535g (body only)Best |
| 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 |
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
GH4
GH7
Portrait
4.7/10
7.2/10
Street
5.3/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.2/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
7.4/10
Vlogging & Video
4.3/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
4.6/10
7.3/10
Documentary
5.1/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
5.7/10
8.6/10
Landscape
4.6/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
8.5/10
Casual
3.9/10
4.9/10
Food
5.2/10
6.9/10
Macro
5.4/10
7.8/10
Architecture
4.4/10
6.3/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
5.1/10
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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