Panasonic GF8 with Fujifilm X-A2 Comparison

Panasonic GF8 and Fujifilm X-A2 Main Features

  • February, 2016
  • January, 2015
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 107 x 65 x 33 mm, 266g.
  • 117 x 67 x 40 mm, 350g.
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Panasonic GF8 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
56
Value for money score
55
Portability score
94
Overall score
61

Fujifilm X-A2 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
58
Value for money score
78
Portability score
91
Overall score
64

Fujifilm X-A2 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 with FujiFilm X-A2. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GF8 was released in 2016, and Fujifilm X-A2 in 2015. Lumix DMC-GF8 is newer, which is a plus. X-A2 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has 5.6 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has 5.6 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GF8 X-A2
Brand Panasonic FujiFilm
Model Lumix DMC-GF8 X-A2
Announced February, 2016 January, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 1.5
Number of Lenses 103 51
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 23 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.8 fps 5.6 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.60 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 100 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 410 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126
Physical
Weight 266 g 350 g
Physical Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33 mm 117 x 67 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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