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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GX1 was launched 4 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX1 scores against the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic GX8

 GX1 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic GX1

 GX8 GX1 
RevealedJuly 2015February 2012More recent by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic GX8

 GX1 GX8 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX1 against the GX8.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and GX8 is 87 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and GX8.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX1
Street photography with Panasonic GX8
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
80
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography information
47
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (300 shots)
has no phase detect AF
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery (330 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Travel photography camera
65
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (300 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging details
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic GX8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-14 2015-07-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 318 grams (0.70 lbs) 487 grams (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 75
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 703 806
Other
Battery life 300 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $228 $898