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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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
  • Announced July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ40 was launched 6 years prior to the GX8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ40 scores against the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Panasonic GX8

 FZ40 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic FZ40

 GX8 FZ40 
AnnouncedJuly 2015July 2010More modern by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic GX8

 FZ40 GX8 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ40 and the GX8.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and GX8 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and GX8.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
75
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Street photography factors
51
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (494g)
80
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography highlights
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery life (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography factors
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (494 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
weather sealing
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ40
Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
23
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than others in class (494g)
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic GX8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ45 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2015-07-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD Lite 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494 gr (1.09 lbs) 487 gr (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 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 - 330 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $420 $898