GH7vs A6100
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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £549 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | None |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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