Upgrade Guide

Lumix Lumix S1→Lumix GH7

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Lumix

Lumix S1

£1499

2019

→

Upgrade to

Lumix

GH7

£1700 (+£201)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Lumix S1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the GH7

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Burst rate

75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) vs 9fps continuous with AF/AE
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Generation

5 years newer (2024 vs 2019)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Lumix S1	GH7
Price	£1,499	£1,700
Released	2019	2024	↑
Sensor	24.2MP full-frame CMOS	25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution	24MP	25MP	↑
Video	4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)	5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI
Autofocus	DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals	Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 6 stops	5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate	9fps continuous with AF/AE	75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)	↑
Battery Life	~380 shots (CIPA)	~370 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	898g body only	535g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available	Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76×
Screen	3.2" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II

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