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GH7 vs A6700
Quick take: The A6700 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A6700 is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Wedding & Events: 7.4 vs 6.8
- Filmmaking: 7.3 vs 6.6
- Sports & Action: 8.6 vs 7.5
- Macro: 7.8 vs 7.1
Where the A6700 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,329 vs £1,699
- Resolution: 26.0MP
- Battery Life: ~570 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 493g (body only)
- Portrait: 7.8 vs 7.2
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
- A6700 122 × 69 × 75 mm · 493 g
The A6700 is 16 mm narrower, 33 mm shorter, 17 mm slimmer and 312 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.
A6700 — All-Round & Video: Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | A6700Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £1,329Best |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 26.0MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 493g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
A6700
Portrait
7.2/10
7.8/10
Street
5.7/10
7.7/10
Travel
5.4/10
7.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
7.3/10
6.6/10
Documentary
7.4/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
7.5/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
8.1/10
Casual
4.9/10
6.0/10
Food
6.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.8/10
7.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.5/10
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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