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GH7vs A7C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Sony A7C Sony A7C (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Compact travel & content creation View 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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre GH7A7C
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Landscape
8.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
9.0
Video
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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