Panasonic GX8 with Panasonic GX7 Comparison

Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic GX7 Main Features

  • July, 2015
  • November, 2013
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 125 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2765k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 78 x 63 mm, 487g.
  • 123 x 71 x 55 mm, 402g.
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Panasonic GX8 Scores


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

Panasonic GX7 Scores


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

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


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GX8 with Lumix DMC-GX7. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GX8 was released in 2015, and Panasonic GX7 in 2013. Lumix DMC-GX8 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX7 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-GX8 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX7. 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 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. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated 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-GX8 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GX8 Lumix DMC-GX7
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GX8 Lumix DMC-GX7
Announced July, 2015 November, 2013
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 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 0.7
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 23
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 12.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, 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 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
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 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 487 g 402 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63 mm 123 x 71 x 55 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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