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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched July 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was manufactured 3 years later than the GX8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic GX8

 E-M1X GX8 
LaunchedJanuary 2019July 2015More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus E-M1X

 GX8 E-M1X 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GX8

 E-M1X GX8 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the GX8.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GX8 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and GX8.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography information
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
Panasonic GX8 Street photography information
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (997 grams)
80
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography highlights
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (870 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery life (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography information
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography information
68
better than average battery (870 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (997 grams)
73
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (330 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX8
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (870 shots)
has double storage slots
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging info
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging info
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
heavier than competition (997 grams)
81
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GX8
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2019-01-24 2015-07-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 487 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 870 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two Single
Retail pricing $2,999 $898