Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Overview
First introduced in July, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GX7
with Lumix DMC-GX8. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GX8 with Panasonic GX7
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GX8 with
Panasonic GX8.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GX8 with Panasonic GX8
Panasonic GX8 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GX8 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Panasonic GX8 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic GX8 Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GX8
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Microphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
49 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
487g Light Body |
Environmental Sealing |
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has an Overall Score of 77/100
and ranked #54 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #89
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 weighs 487g and has external dimensions
of 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Panasonic GX8
is 43 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Panasonic GX8
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
|
Panasonic GX85
|
426 g
|
487 g
|
122 x 71 x 44 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M5 II
|
469 g
|
487 g
|
124 x 85 x 45 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Panasonic G85
|
505 g
|
487 g
|
128 x 89 x 74 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
487 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Sony A6300
|
404 g
|
487 g
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
410 g
|
487 g
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
487 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
487 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Announced |
July, 2015 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.77 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
49 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
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 |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
330 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
487 g |
Physical Dimensions |
133 x 78 x 63 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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