Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 12-60mm lens
Height 9.81 cm 7.79 cm
Width 13.85 cm 13.32 cm
Depth 8.74 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 645 g 435 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 645 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 725 g
Camera body only: 435 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 487 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom - 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Image Processor Venus Engine 10 -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type - Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 84.05 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features - Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.52x 1.54x
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 DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 80-51200 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2) 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
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, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing -
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 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 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" OLED display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, MOV, H.265 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC -
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Memory Card Slot Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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
5184 x 3456
5184 x 2920
3712 x 2784
3712 x 2480
3840 x 2160
2624 x 1968
2624 x 1752
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO
5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO
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
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Battery Type Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 400 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Interface HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.1 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
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)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K) 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Focus Stacking, Post Focus function 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
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, cable holder, hot shoe cap Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover
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 -10 °C 0 °C
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