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Lumix GH6vs A7

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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Sony A7 Sony A7 (2013) Starting from £299 new Best for Camera history & full-frame introduction View A7

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.

Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.

↓ 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

A7 (2013)

  • Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
  • Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
  • Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
  • Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the a7 is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)A7 (2013)
Price £1,199 £299
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.3MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 1080p/60p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS None
Burst Rate 14fps 5fps
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 739g body only 474g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Lumix GH6A7
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
Street
7.0

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

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