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GH7vs Z6 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 Z6 II Nikon Z6 II (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for All-round full-frame photography View Z6 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 Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.

↓ 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

Z6 II (2020)

  • Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
  • Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
  • Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
  • Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel

Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the z6 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)Z6 II (2020)
Price £1,700 £1,699
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/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses)
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW)
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 705g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm
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, 2.1M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre GH7Z6 II
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
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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