Panasonic Lumix GH7 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Black Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile)
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 17.3 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) BSI CMOS |
| Size | Four Thirds |
| Megapixels | 26.52 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 75 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 5K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, ProRes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH7 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera | Canon EOS R Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a9 III Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 26.5MP Four Thirds | 45.7MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 24.6MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds |
| AF Points | - | 493 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 75 | 30 | 40 | 120 | 20 | 120 |
| Video | 5K | 8K | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 1179 | 590 | 726 | 590 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH7 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds | 42.5 | 96.2 | 60.5 | 98 | 91.4 | 73.7 | 48.1 | 86.9 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 70.9 | 99.4 |
| Nikon Z 9 Compare | 97 | 97.5 | 99.6 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 86.9 | 92.1 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 90 |
| Canon EOS R 6 Mark II Compare | 99.1 | 96.2 | 96.8 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 94.9 | 99.4 | 95.5 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Sony Alpha a9 III Compare | 98.1 | 99.3 | 98.5 | 99 | 97.4 | 96.4 | 97 | 86.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 99.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.6 | 99 | 87.1 | 92.1 | 100 | 92.3 | 99 | 95.5 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 98.9 |
| OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare | 98.7 | 98.4 | 75.6 | 99 | 86.1 | 72.2 | 98 | 95.5 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.8 |