Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Review

Overall Score

77

Main Features

  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 78 x 63 mm, 487g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: Lumix DMC-GX7
  • Replaced by: Lumix DMC-GX8

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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
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic GX9 2018 20MP 200 - 25600 407g 124 x 72 x 47mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic GX850 2017 16MP 200 - 25600 269g 107 x 65 x 33mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic GX85 2016 16MP 200 - 25600 426g 122 x 71 x 44mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic GX8 2015 20MP 200 - 25600 487g 133 x 78 x 63mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic GX7 2013 16MP 125 - 25600 402g 123 x 71 x 55mm

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.

Pros
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
No Bluetooth
Low Battery Life: 330 shots
No Articulating Screen
Type Scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has an Overall Score of 77/100 and ranked #57 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #87 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Panasonic GX8 Scores
Imaging score
54
Features score
88
Value for money score
89
Portability score
84
Overall score
77
Average Scores in Semi-Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
53
Features Score
69
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
83
Overall score
67

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
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Panasonic GX8
487g
Average weight
444g
Min weight
140g
Max weight
635g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Panasonic GX8
63mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
33mm
Max Thickness
93mm

Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with the dimensions:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Lumix DMC-GX8 Dimensions Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic GX85 426 g 487 g 122 x 71 x 44 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus E-M5 II 469 g 487 g 124 x 85 x 45 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic G85 505 g 487 g 128 x 89 x 74 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic GX7 402 g 487 g 123 x 71 x 55 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Sony Alpha a6300 Sony A6300 404 g 487 g 120 x 67 x 49 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic G7 410 g 487 g 125 x 86 x 77 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic GH4 560 g 487 g 133 x 93 x 84 mm 133 x 78 x 63 mm
Sony Alpha a6000 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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