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GH7 vs S1R II
Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the GH7 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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
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 | GH7Lumix · 2024 | S1R IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 44.3MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best | 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA)Best | 350 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 820g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
GH7
S1R II
Portrait
7.2/10
8.8/10
Street
5.7/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.3/10
7.7/10
Documentary
7.4/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
8.3/10
Landscape
6.0/10
7.7/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
8.3/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.2/10
Food
6.9/10
8.3/10
Macro
7.8/10
8.8/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.1/10
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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