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Lumix GH6vs A7S

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 A7S Sony A7S (2014) Starting from £600 new Best for Astrophotography & Low-Light View A7S

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.

Astrophotography & Low-Light — A7S (2014): The original A7S pioneered the concept of a camera optimised entirely for low light. Its 12.2MP sensor has enormous photosites — extraordinary high-ISO performance that still holds up. Lacking IBIS and limited to 1080p internally (4K requires external recorder), it is a specialist tool. For astrophotography, event videography, or any scenario where light is genuinely scarce, it remains outstanding.

↓ 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

A7S (2014)

  • Astrophotographers
  • Low-light event videographers
  • Filmmakers needing clean high-ISO footage

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the a7s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)A7S (2014)
Price £1,199 £600
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 12.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder)
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Phase-detect / contrast-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS None
Burst Rate 14fps 5fps
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~370 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 Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Multi/Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Lumix GH6A7S
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.5
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0
6.0
Sports & Action
4.0
5.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Astrophotography
9.5
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0

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

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