Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2016
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
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- 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
- Released July 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF8 was launched 8 months later than the GX8 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GF8 grades vs the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic GX8
GF8 | GX8 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | July 2015 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic GF8
GX8 | GF8 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GX8
GF8 | GX8 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF8 against the GX8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and GX8 is 90 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and GX8.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GF8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-02-15 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266g (0.59 pounds) | 487g (1.07 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 pictures | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $549 | $898 |