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GH7 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the GH7 is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,699 vs £5,699
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 7.2
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.7
- Travel: 6.4 vs 5.4
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The A1 II is 2 mm narrower, 5 mm shorter, 9 mm slimmer and 62 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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
7.2/10
9.0/10
Street
5.7/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.3/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.4/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.0/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.3/10
Food
6.9/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.2/10
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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