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GH7 vs A7 III
Quick take: The GH7 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the A7 III is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Resolution: 25.2MP
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Filmmaking: 7.3 vs 6.4
- Documentary: 7.4 vs 6.8
Where the A7 III wins
- Cheaper new: £1,199 vs £1,699
- Battery Life: ~710 shots (CIPA)
- Street: 6.2 vs 5.7
- Travel: 6.1 vs 5.4
- Astrophotography: 7.4 vs 5.1
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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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
- A7 III 127 × 96 × 74 mm · 650 g
The A7 III is 11 mm narrower, 6 mm shorter, 18 mm slimmer and 155 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.
A7 III — All-Round Photography & Video: Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
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
A7 III (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | A7 IIISony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £1,199Best |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 565g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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
A7 III
Portrait
7.2/10
7.6/10
Street
5.7/10
6.2/10
Travel
5.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
7.3/10
6.4/10
Documentary
7.4/10
6.8/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
7.3/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.2/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
7.5/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.3/10
Food
6.9/10
6.6/10
Macro
7.8/10
5.8/10
Architecture
6.3/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.4/10
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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