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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The G95 was launched 3 years after the GF8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G95 scores against the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic GF8

 G95 GF8 
RevealedApril 2019February 2016More modern by 39 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1040kClearer display (+200k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic G95

 GF8 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GF8

 G95 GF8 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G95 and the GF8.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and GF8 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and GF8.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G95 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern G95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G95
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography features
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
max fps low (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (20.3MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
66
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging details
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
33
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Also called Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-04-05 2016-02-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536g (1.18 lbs) 266g (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 230 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $998 $549