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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

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
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF8 was released 18 months after the GM5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF8 grades against the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic GM5

 GF8 GM5 
RevealedFebruary 2016September 2014More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic GF8

 GM5 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GM5

 GF8 GM5 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GF8 against the GM5.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and GM5 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger GF8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
Portrait photography with Panasonic GM5
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography advice
Panasonic GM5 Street photography advice
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
76
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (211g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography highlights
49
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect AF
48
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Travel photography camera
66
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
low battery life (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM5 Vlogging information
33
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
34
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GM5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-02-15 2014-09-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 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 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 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, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 pounds) 211 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 721
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $966