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GH7vs Lumix S5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Lumix Lumix S5 Lumix Lumix S5 (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting View Lumix S5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Lumix S5 (2020)

  • Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
  • Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
  • Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
  • L-mount system users building a versatile kit

Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)Lumix S5 (2020)
Price £1,700 £1,699
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses)
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS)
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 714g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre GH7Lumix S5
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
7.0
Landscape
8.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
7.0
Video
9.0

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

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