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GH7 vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the GH7 is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,699 vs £4,199
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Macro: 7.8 vs 7.3
Where the A1 wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Battery Life: ~430 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 7.2
- Travel: 5.9 vs 5.4
- Wedding & Events: 7.9 vs 7.4
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 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
- A1 129 × 97 × 81 mm · 737 g
The A1 is 9 mm narrower, 5 mm shorter, 11 mm slimmer and 68 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 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| 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, 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)Best | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| 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 |
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
Portrait
7.2/10
8.2/10
Street
5.7/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.4/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
7.3/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.4/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.0/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.8/10
Food
6.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.8/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.8/10
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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