In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 12-32mm lens | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 7.21 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 4.68 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 407 g | 414 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g |
Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | 2x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 64mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 37 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 1053 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 200-12800 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | - | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
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, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,240,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.2 | - |
Flash Modes | Forced mode, auto mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | - |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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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-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
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Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second | - |
HDR Mode | - | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 5 years | - |