Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Black 2015
Panasonic
57 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
95 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Digital Live MOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 20.299999237060547 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200 | 64★ |
| Processor | Venus Engine | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 49 | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 493 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 0.82 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 340 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Black 2015
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average video (24th percentile)
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong burst (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.