Product Comparison: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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General Specifications
Brand
Panasonic
Panasonic
Model
Lumix DMC-GX8
Lumix DMC-GX7
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The Lumix GX8 integrates Dual I.S. (Image Stabiliser) to gain more powerful handshake correction. The Body I.S. and Lens I.S. work at the same time to take maximum advantages of both Stabilisers together. With a maximum 3.5x wider correction angle at wide end, you can get clear handheld shots even in low-light situations.
The GX7 combines compact design, high photo-technical performance and current communication technology. This sets a new standard, not only for Micro FourThirds cameras. This applies to both recording quality as well as handling and comfort.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
20.3 MP
16 MP
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Live MOS
Lens
G Vario 12-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S.
G Vario 12-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S.
Viewfinder
OLED Viewfinder (2360K dots)
LCD Live View Finder (2764K dots)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Size & Weight
Height
3.07 in.
2.78 in.
Width
5.24 in.
4.83 in.
Depth
2.48 in.
2.15 in.
Weight
17.17 oz.
14.18 oz.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compact System Camera
- It is light and compact for all that it does.
- Amazingly light and compact for all the power.
- Good tactile feel - nice weight and balance. Handles well.
- Very good camera, great performance it's compact and easy to carry.
- Excellent weight for traveling.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compact System Camera
- This is a great travel camera; light and small.
- Small, compact, affordable.
- It is compact, lightweight, easy to use and produces beautiful images.
- Way simpler, lighter and more compact than my DSLR.
- The GX7 is a fantastic camera that’s very compact with a great grip.
Imaging
ISO Settings
200-6400, Extended: 100 - 25600
200-6400, Extended: 125 - 25600
Digital Zoom
4 x
4 x
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
What customers say about "Imaging"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compact System Camera
- Still images are very high quality.
- Video quality is impressive and is particularly good for interview type shooting with proper lighting.
- Respectable low light still image performance.
- Very good image quality.
- Excellent ergonomics, EVF, and image quality.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compact System Camera
- The quality of construction, functionality and picture quality is outstanding.
- This camera takes excellent still photos.
- The picture and video quality is outstanding.
- Great filter and scene effects selections.
- The image is extremely clear and bright and makes the picture taking a joy.
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
1040000 dots
1040000 dots
Vari-angle Display
Yes
Yes
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
What customers say about "Display"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compact System Camera
- Both viewfinders (the three-inch flip-out screen and eyepiece viewfinder) are excellent and sharp.
- Large, bright viewfinder.
- OLED EVF and responsive touch screen.
- Very good, sharp and clear EVF.
- The Touch screen is very useful for quickly changing shot settings and viewing and reviewing both pics and videos.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compact System Camera
- It has a bright, beautiful EVF.
- Tilting LCD is glorious for saving old knees for low-level pics.
- The adjustable screen and the adjustable viewfinder make this so easy to use in tight spaces or for odd angles.
- The tilting LCD screen is great for macro work.
- Touch function screen well implemented.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
Yes
Yes
Shooting Modes
Auto, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority, Scene Selection
Auto, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority, Scene Selection
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4, Color Temperature
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, Color Temperature, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4
Shutter Speeds
60 - 1/8000
60 - 1/8000
What customers say about "Features"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compact System Camera
- Mobile app performs really well.
- The 20MP pixel sensor is very good.
- It's a nice camera, quick focus and sharp images.
- Picture quality is superb and the 4k video performs really well.
- Shoots great pictures and has a lot of features and functions.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compact System Camera
- Easy to access and configure menus system.
- Perfect camera with convenient design, compact and powerful enough.
- Customizability is great and has many options.
- The silent mode feature is useful.
- Good controls via knobs and dials.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
Yes
Yes
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
Micro HDMI, USB 2.0, Wired Remote Port, Microphone Jack
HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0, Wired Remote Port
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compact System Camera
- I like that it has a stereo mic input jack.
- It is nice little camera with mic input. Good formfactor.
- There is no audio output jack on the GX8.
- When recording video, the video feed from the HDMI port blacks out.
- The WiFi range is disappointing.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compact System Camera
- Love that it has wifi to send images directly to my Ipad for editing.
- WiFi shooting and image transfer is amazing.
- It has NFC for easy connection.
- The camera has built in WiFi and NFC. Great connectivity.
- Wi-Fi connectivity is terrible.
Power
Battery Model
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7Wh)
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4Wh)
Battery life
330 frames
320 frames
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
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