Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with Fujifilm X-Pro1 Overview
Let's compare FujiFilm X-Pro1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released in 2012, and Panasonic GX8 in 2015.
Lumix DMC-GX8 is newer, which is a plus. X-Pro1 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of X-Pro1 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX8. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GX8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic GX8, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200.
Lumix DMC-GX8 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), X-Pro1 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
X-Pro1 has electronic and optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GX8 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX8 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, X-Pro1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X-Pro1 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
X-Pro1 |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Brand |
FujiFilm
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Panasonic
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| Model |
X-Pro1 |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Announced |
June, 2012 |
July, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Fujifilm X |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
51 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
1230k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic and Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.6 |
0.77 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS X-TRANS I |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
368.2 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4896 x 3264 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-W126 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
450 g |
487 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
140 x 82 x 43 mm |
133 x 78 x 63 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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