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GH7vs A1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Sony A1 Sony A1 (2021) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting View A1

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.

Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.

↓ 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

A1 (2021)

  • Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
  • Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
  • Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
  • A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything

Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)A1 (2021)
Price £1,700 £5,999
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 25.2MP 50.1MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) IBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 30fps electronic with full AF/AE
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~430 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 737g (with battery)
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI
Genre GH7A1
Vlogging & Video
9.5
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
Sports
9.0
Wedding
9.0

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

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