Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2014
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX8 was introduced 19 months after the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX8 scores against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic SZ8
GX8 | SZ8 | |||
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Introduced | July 2015 | January 2014 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
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 SZ8 over the Panasonic GX8
SZ8 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic SZ8
GX8 | SZ8 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has got physical 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 SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 vs the SZ8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and SZ8 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and SZ8.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GX8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-07-16 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.20 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487 gr (1.07 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $898 | $275 |