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GH7 vs Z6 II
Quick take: The GH7 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the Z6 II is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Resolution: 25.2MP
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Filmmaking: 7.3 vs 6.7
- Documentary: 7.4 vs 6.9
Where the Z6 II wins
- Cheaper new: £1,599 vs £1,699
- Battery Life: ~410 shots (CIPA)
- Astrophotography: 6.3 vs 5.1
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
- Z6 II 134 × 100 × 70 mm · 705 g
The Z6 II is 4 mm narrower, 2 mm shorter, 22 mm slimmer and 100 g lighter than the GH7.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH7 — Video & Documentary: 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.
Z6 II — All-Round Full-Frame Photography: 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.
Who should buy what
GH7 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | Z6 IINikon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £1,599Best |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MPBest | 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)Best | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 615g (body only) |
| 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GH7
Z6 II
Portrait
7.2/10
7.6/10
Street
5.7/10
6.0/10
Travel
5.4/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
7.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
7.3/10
6.7/10
Documentary
7.4/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
7.5/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
7.6/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.0/10
Food
6.9/10
6.6/10
Macro
7.8/10
6.4/10
Architecture
6.3/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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