GH7vs A7C
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.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the a7c is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| 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) | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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