Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm

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Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 12-32mm and 35-100mm lens
Height 7.79 cm 7.06 cm
Width 13.32 cm 12.2 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 4.39 cm
Weight 435 g 383 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
Protection Splashproof -
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom - 2.7x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels 16,840,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps -
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Type - Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
SECOND LENS
Type - Telephoto zoom lens 35 - 100 mm - f/4.0-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 70 - 200mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 90 cm
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 46 mm
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,764,800 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.54x 1.39x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2 2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Type 3" OLED display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF Display brightness control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 4.2
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW, MPO
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
4592 x 3448
3232 x 2424
2272 x 1704
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
4592 x 3064
3232 x 2160
2272 x 1520
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
4592 x 2584
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
Video Capture AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
MPEG-4 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
MPEG-4 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots -
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Loop recording, silent shooting, Flicker detection
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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