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GH7vs Z5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) Starting from £1299 new Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II

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.

Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.

↓ 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

Z5 II (2024)

  • DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
  • Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
  • Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
  • Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C

Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)Z5 II (2024)
Price £1,700 £1,299
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.5MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 700g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre GH7Z5 II
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
4.0
Travel
8.0
7.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
7.0

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

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