Panasonic GX8 with Fujifilm X-T3 Comparison

Panasonic GX8 and Fujifilm X-T3 Main Features

  • July, 2015
  • September, 2018
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 26 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 78 x 63 mm, 487g.
  • 133 x 93 x 59 mm, 539g.
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Panasonic GX8 Scores


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

Fujifilm X-T3 Scores


Imaging score
63
Features score
88
Value for money score
91
Portability score
81
Overall score
80

Fujifilm X-T3 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with FujiFilm X-T3. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GX8 was released in 2015, and Fujifilm X-T3 in 2018. X-T3 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX8 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of X-T3 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX8. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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 first 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 12800. Lumix DMC-GX8 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), X-T3 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder X-T3 has a higher resolution of 3690k 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-GX8 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GX8 X-T3
Brand Panasonic FujiFilm
Model Lumix DMC-GX8 X-T3
Announced July, 2015 September, 2018
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-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 Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77 0.75
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 49 425
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 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 no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 200 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 100 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 390 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126S
Physical
Weight 487 g 539 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63 mm 133 x 93 x 59 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 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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