GH7vs Sony A9 III
Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
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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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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