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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic GF8, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was revealed 2 years later than the GF8 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX9 grades versus the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic GF8

 GX9 GF8 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2016More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution1240k1040kSharper screen (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic GX9

 GF8 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF8

 GX9 GF8 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 compared to the GF8.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and GF8 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GX9 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
Panasonic GF8 Street photography information
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography information
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
49
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography details
71
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (260 shots)
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
33
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-13 2016-02-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 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, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 266g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 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 260 photos 230 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $549