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Lumix GH6vs GH7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6
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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 Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

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

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

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 lumix gh6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)GH7 (2024)
Price £1,199 £1,700
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 25.2MP 25.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 14fps 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 739g body only 535g (body only)
Dimensions 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots 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 Dual SD UHS-II Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Lumix GH6GH7
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.5
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
8.0
Sports & Action
4.0
9.0
Travel
4.0
8.0
Wildlife
9.0
Portrait
7.5
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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