Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Released July 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ100 matches up against the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic GX8
FZ100 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic FZ100
GX8 | FZ100 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | July 2010 | Newer by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GX8
FZ100 | GX8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 vs the GX8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and GX8 is 67 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and GX8.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 lb) | 487 grams (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $500 | $898 |