Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX7
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The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GX8 was revealed 3 years after the LX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX8 scores against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic LX5
| GX8 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2015 |  | December 2011 | Newer by 44 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic GX8
| LX5 | GX8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic LX5
| GX8 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 features external measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX8 compared to the LX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and LX5 is 74 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and LX5.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GX8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-07-16 | 2011-12-15 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| 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 | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 487 grams (1.07 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 75 | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 806 | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $898 | $294 |