Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm. 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.

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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 12-32mm lens 14-42mm lens
Height 6.46 cm 7.79 cm
Width 10.65 cm 13.32 cm
Depth 3.33 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 236 g 435 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Brown Silver
Protection - Splashproof
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 2.6x 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 16,840,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 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) - 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Type Zoom lens - 2.6x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 26 - 64mm 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) 75 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Manual
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 37 mm 46 mm
Lens Mounting Type - Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition, face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.54x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, 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, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
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 - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 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 - 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" OLED 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 contrast control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 4 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, 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 AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
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 DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
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 JPEG 4592 x 3448
JPEG 3232 x 2424
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
JPEG 4592 x 3064
JPEG 3232 x 2160
JPEG 2272 x 1520
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
JPEG 4592 x 2584
JPEG 3232 x 1824
JPEG 1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
JPEG 3424 x 3424
JPEG 2416 x 2416
JPEG 1712 x 1712
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
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 - 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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 12-32mm lens)
Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 35-100mm lens)
Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Composite video/audio output
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 DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 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 Auto (iA), HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF 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 DMC-GF7K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable 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 9.6 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE 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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