Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Black 2025
The 25.2MP sensor with anti-reflective coating and 5.7K Apple ProRes RAW recording at 60fps make this a serious video-first hybrid. Its 7.5-stop 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 stabilization enables reliably smooth handheld footage, while the extensive bundle adds immediate production value with a tripod, microphone, and backpack. This camera is best for documentary shooters and solo video journalists who need a ready-to-film kit with robust in-body stabilization.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong burst (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| 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 | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Apple ProRes RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 75 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 721 | 723 | 476 | 620 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | 80.5 | 90.5 | 53.7 | 95.1 | 92 | 61.4 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 95.2 | 72.2 | 97.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 62.9 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 95.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 95.2 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.9 | 88.4 | 85.2 | 88.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84 | 86.9 | 94.5 | 91.3 | 69.7 | 47.2 | 93.8 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 95.2 | 99.9 | 97.1 |
Usage Scores
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