GH7vs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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 Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | — |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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