Looking to upgrade from a Lumix GX7 for Clean HDMI Output

Hi there!
I have a Lumix GX7 with the Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical G Series Lens and the Panasonic H-HS12035 LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH X Series Lens that I loved using, but I wanted to upgrade to a camera that could I could use to livestream with my audio interface set up that I have to record music. I primarily used the camera for family events, but will likely use it most of the time as livestream camera. I am tight on money, but I just want the best bang up for the buck, while being able to use the two lenses that I have. Any suggestions? 
Thank you in advance!

Lotsofquestions wrote:

Hi there!
I have a Lumix GX7 with the Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical G Series Lens and the Panasonic H-HS12035 LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH X Series Lens that I loved using, but I wanted to upgrade to a camera that could I could use to livestream with my audio interface set up that I have to record music. I primarily used the camera for family events, but will likely use it most of the time as livestream camera. I am tight on money, but I just want the best bang up for the buck, while being able to use the two lenses that I have. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance!

Used GH4 or GH5 - or new GH4 - and both support triggering a number of outboard recorders (among a number of other helpful features).

Assuming you wanted to stick with Micro 4/3's, not explicitly clear from your question, i.e. are you looking to/okay with switching systems?

Take a look at the DC-GX9, It is kind of thought of as the spiritual successor of the GX7, and has a retractable door over the micro-HDMI port and micro-USB ports on the side. It does exhibit some rolling shutter in 4K, but is very good at FHD.

Otherwise a DC-G9 would be a step-up price wise, but does allow for 4K, and with the $99 DMW-SFU1, it does 4K 10-bit internal, making it much closer to the pricier GH5. Also, given that you have Panasonic Lenses, the DFD system in the G9 should allow for faster AF speeds

stateit wrote:

You have to watch out for recording time limits, battery life (does it have a battery pass through, or USB direct power), and overheating.

Mirrorless cameras aren't built for livestreaming. They generally will manage it, but only for a limited time.

A simple dedicated video camera might be a better option?

I don't know which mirrorless cameras you have used, but the Panasonic GH series are very good for long term streaming as far as heat. And as for power, there are a number of after-market solutions that allow any GH3/4/5, G9 to run for virtually unlimited times. The ones I use take Sonly L series batteries and can run the cameras for a couple of days on two of the larger batteries.

If you do not need the dedicated features of a "purpose-built" video camera, the GH series are very hard to beat for video and live-streaming.