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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GF8 was introduced 3 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF8 grades against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic LX7

 GF8 LX7 
RevealedFebruary 2016October 2012More recent by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic GF8

 LX7 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX7

 GF8 LX7 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF8 and the LX7.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and LX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF8 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GF8 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography details
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
45
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
49
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
better than average battery (330 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography features
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
57
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (330 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
33
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-15 2012-10-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $549 $400