Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Black 2024
Internal Apple ProRes RAW recording and world-first 32-bit float audio set this apart, paired with a 25.2MP BSI CMOS sensor offering 13+ stops of dynamic range and 7.5-stop IBIS. Open Gate recording captures all aspect ratios simultaneously for seamless social media delivery, while direct-to-Frame.io uploads streamline post-production. This is best for solo video creators and YouTubers who need a self-contained, high-spec production rig without external recorders.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 315 |
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection: 315 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 75 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265, ProRes RAW, H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 350 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Sony A9 III | Nikon Z5 II | Fujifilm GFX GFX100 II | Canon EOS R R3 | Leica SL SL2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.6MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 102MP medium-format | 24.1MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 315 | 759 | 273 | 425 | 1053 | 225 |
| Burst FPS | 75 | 120 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 721 | 617 | 620 | 949 | 822 | 835 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | 88.5 | 92.9 | 79.6 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 61.5 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 22.3 | 72.3 | 97.1 |
| Sony A9 III Compare | 96.8 | 99 | 95.5 | 99.8 | 91.3 | 60.2 | 93.2 | 86.9 | 91.7 | 74.1 | 98.6 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.6 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.2 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| Fujifilm GFX GFX100 II Compare | 90.8 | 99.6 | 57.9 | 77.8 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 96.4 | 86.9 | 0 | 68.8 | 98.6 |
| Canon EOS R R3 Compare | 99.1 | 95.8 | 98 | 84.3 | 96.6 | 51.6 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 42.9 | 89.7 | 88.7 |
| Leica SL SL2 Compare | 85 | 97.9 | 98 | 81.2 | 83.1 | 71.8 | 92.4 | 64.1 | 0 | 72.2 | 88.7 |