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GH7vs A7R IV

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Sony A7R IV Sony A7R IV (2019) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View A7R IV

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.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.

↓ 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

A7R IV (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who print large
  • Studio shooters needing maximum detail

Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)A7R IV (2019)
Price £1,700 £2,199
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution 25.2MP 61.0MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 4K 30fps
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 10fps
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) 670 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 665g (body only)
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2
Genre GH7A7R IV
Vlogging & Video
9.5
6.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
8.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
8.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Street
7.5
7.0
Architecture
9.0

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

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