Sony a7 a7 II
Sony
68 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025
Panasonic
95 Overall Score
Scores
Video
Wedding Events
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.299999237060547 MP | 25.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 117Contrast Detection: 25 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection: 315 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 fps | 75 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4, XAVC S | H.265, H.264, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | 350 shots | 350 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 II
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025
- Strong video (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sony a7 a7 II0.062score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 20250.053score per dollar
Sony a7 a7 II offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 32 specs.
