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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF7 was introduced 5 months earlier than the GX8 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF7 scores versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic GX8

 GF7 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic GF7

 GX8 GF7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GX8

 GF7 GX8 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2015Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GF7 against the GX8.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and GX8 is 90 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and GX8.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GX8 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography factors
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
75
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography advice
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery (330 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
70
features focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
73
environment proofing
provides touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX8
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging factors
33
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic jack
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GX8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-01 2015-07-16
Physical type 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
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 4592 x 3448 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.8fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 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 MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 487 grams (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 230 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $308 $898