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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A5
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was released 3 years later than the GF8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-A7 scores versus the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Panasonic GF8

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF8 
ReleasedSeptember 2019February 2016More recent by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2760k1040kClearer display (+1720k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 GF8 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF8

 Fujifilm X-A7 GF8 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A7 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 against the GF8.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF8 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A7 and GF8.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography information
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
65
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography details
Panasonic GF8 Street photography details
80
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A7
Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
72
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (440 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
49
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
low fps (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
88
better than average battery (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
66
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (230 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen larger than average (3.5")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 shots)
no image stabilization
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging factors
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Panasonic GF8
 Fujifilm X-A7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-A7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-11 2016-02-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,760k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 320 grams (0.71 pounds) 266 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $700 $549