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GH7vs A7R

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 Sony A7R (2013) Starting from £349 new Best for Studio, tripod landscape & camera history View A7R

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.

Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.

↓ 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 (2013)

  • Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
  • Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
  • Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
  • Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price

Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)A7R (2013)
Price £1,700 £349
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution 25.2MP 36.4MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) None
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 4fps
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 465g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre GH7A7R
Vlogging & Video
9.5
4.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
4.0
Travel
8.0
4.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
7.0
Street
7.5
Architecture
7.0

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