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GH7vs Z50 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 Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) Starting from £899 new Best for All-round photography View Z50 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.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

↓ 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

Z50 II (2024)

  • Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
  • Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
  • Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
  • Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price

Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the z50 ii is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)Z50 II (2024)
Price £1,700 £899
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 20.9MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 385g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre GH7Z50 II
Vlogging & Video
9.5
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
4.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Landscape
8.0
7.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
Family & Everyday
7.0

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

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