Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH3 was introduced 3 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH3 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX8
GH3 | GX8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic GH3
GX8 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2015 | September 2012 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper screen (+426k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX8
GH3 | GX8 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 against the GX8.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and GX8 is 66 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and GX8.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GX8 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 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 file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) | 487 gr (1.07 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 330 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $898 |