GH7vs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £549 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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