Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Black 2015
The 20.3MP sensor and Venus Engine combine to deliver 4K video at 30fps and 10fps burst shooting, housed in a durable magnesium alloy body with a high-resolution 2.36m-dot tilting OLED viewfinder. Its Dual I.S. system synchronizes in-body and in-lens stabilization for sharper handheld shots, complemented by a fully articulating touchscreen for flexible composition. This camera is best for hybrid shooters who need robust 4K video and stills features in a compact, rangefinder-style body.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong burst (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average video (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Digital Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 49 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | 4.1 | 86.8 | 73.8 | 84 | 23.9 | 47.3 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 81.3 | 75.6 | 72.9 | 78.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 98.8 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 92.3 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 97.3 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 62.8 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.8 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 92.3 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
