Panasonic GX7 with Panasonic GX8 Comparison

Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic GX8 Main Features

  • November, 2013
  • July, 2015
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 125 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2765k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 71 x 55 mm, 402g.
  • 133 x 78 x 63 mm, 487g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Panasonic GX7 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
85
Value for money score
88
Portability score
88
Overall score
76

Panasonic GX8 Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
88
Value for money score
89
Portability score
84
Overall score
77

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GX7 with Lumix DMC-GX8. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GX7 was released in 2013, and Panasonic GX8 in 2015. Lumix DMC-GX8 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX7 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-GX7 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. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX7 has a higher resolution of 2765k dots, Lumix DMC-GX8 has a resolution of 2360k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GX7 Lumix DMC-GX8
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GX7 Lumix DMC-GX8
Announced November, 2013 July, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2765
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 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 23 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off 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 ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 125 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 350 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 402 g 487 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Semi-Pro Mirrorless

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

10MP | 1/1.7 CCD | fixed lens mount

Leica TL2
Leica TL2

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Leica L mount

Sony Alpha a6300
Sony Alpha a6300

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Nikon 1 V3
Nikon 1 V3

18MP | 1 CMOS | Nikon 1 mount

Olympus PEN-F
Olympus PEN-F

20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

16MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Sony Alpha a6500
Sony Alpha a6500

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Samsung NX20
Samsung NX20

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

Leica CL
Leica CL

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Leica L mount