Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2016
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 180 and Panasonic GX8, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly similar but the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ELPH 180 was launched 6 months after the GX8 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 180 scores against the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Panasonic GX8
ELPH 180 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Canon ELPH 180
GX8 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Panasonic GX8
ELPH 180 | GX8 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2015 | Similar age |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 180 and Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the GX8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and GX8 is 96 and 74 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and GX8.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 180 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.8fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 487g (1.07 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 330 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $119 | $898 |