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").
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 |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Panasonic GX9 | 2018 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 407g | 124 x 72 x 47mm | |
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Panasonic GX850 | 2017 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 269g | 107 x 65 x 33mm | |
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Panasonic GX85 | 2016 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 426g | 122 x 71 x 44mm | |
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Panasonic GX8 | 2015 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 487g | 133 x 78 x 63mm | |
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Panasonic GX7 | 2013 | 16MP | 125 - 25600 | 402g | 123 x 71 x 55mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Type Scores |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has an Overall Score of 77/100 and ranked #57 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #91 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Lumix DMC-GX8 | Dimensions | Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
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Panasonic GX85 | 426 g | 487 g | 122 x 71 x 44 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Olympus E-M5 II | 469 g | 487 g | 124 x 85 x 45 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Panasonic G85 | 505 g | 487 g | 128 x 89 x 74 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Panasonic GX7 | 402 g | 487 g | 123 x 71 x 55 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Sony A6300 | 404 g | 487 g | 120 x 67 x 49 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Panasonic G7 | 410 g | 487 g | 125 x 86 x 77 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Panasonic GH4 | 560 g | 487 g | 133 x 93 x 84 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 487 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 133 x 78 x 63 mm |
| 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 | |
26MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
