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GH7 vs A7 IV
Quick take: The A7 IV has the highest resolution at 33MP; the GH7 is the most affordable.
Where the GH7 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,699 vs £1,799
- Burst Rate: 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
- Weight: 535g (body only)
- Sports & Action: 8.6 vs 7.5
- Wildlife: 8.5 vs 7.8
Where the A7 IV wins
- Resolution: 33.0MP
- Battery Life: ~580 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 7.2
- Street: 6.5 vs 5.7
- Travel: 6.3 vs 5.4
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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH7 138 × 102 × 92 mm · 805 g
- A7 IV 131 × 96 × 80 mm · 658 g
The A7 IV is 7 mm narrower, 6 mm shorter, 12 mm slimmer and 147 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 IV — Portrait & Wedding Photography: The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
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 IV (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH7Lumix · 2024 | A7 IVSony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)Best | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 535g (body only)Best | 659g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 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
A7 IV
Portrait
7.2/10
8.2/10
Street
5.7/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.4/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
7.4/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.3/10
7.2/10
Documentary
7.4/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
8.6/10
7.5/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
7.8/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.3/10
Food
6.9/10
7.6/10
Macro
7.8/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.3/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.3/10
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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