Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L 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
- Revealed July 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Launched March 2021
- Replaced the Sigma fp
Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX8 and Sigma fp L, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and fp L (61MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX8 was introduced 6 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX8 grades against the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Sigma fp L
GX8 | fp L | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Panasonic GX8
fp L | GX8 | |||
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Launched | March 2021 | July 2015 | More recent by 69 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Sigma fp L
GX8 | fp L | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX8 and Sigma fp L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX8 versus the fp L.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and fp L is 74 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and fp L.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp L will provide you with greater detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older GX8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sigma fp L Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Sigma fp L | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Sigma fp L |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2021-03-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 61MP |
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 | 5184 x 3888 | 9520 x 6328 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 107 | 40 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487 gr (1.07 lb) | 427 gr (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $898 | $2,499 |