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Panasonic lumix gh7 vs panasonic lumix g97?
If you shoot video, the Panasonic Lumix GH7 is the one I'd pick. It's the video-first body here, with internal ProRes RAW and no recording limits worth worrying about. It also has the higher resolution, at 25.2 megapixels.
The Panasonic Lumix G97 is the stills-leaning choice. It's a 20.3-megapixel refresh of the G95 with USB-C, and it's a sensible camera if you mostly shoot photos and don't need the GH7's video features.
Both use the same Micro Four Thirds sensor and in-body stabilisation, and both take the same lenses, so you can switch between them later without replacing your glass. If you're unsure how the sensor size affects framing, the sensor sizes guide explains the crop factor.
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