Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 7.79 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 13.32 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 6.31 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 435 g | 240 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 240 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 337 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Orange | Black |
Protection | Splashproof | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,000,000 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 | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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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-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
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 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 | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Special Effects | 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 | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, 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, Background defocus, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome, Toy, Background clear |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 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 | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/125sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Clear Retouch function | Beauty Retouch Mode, Aesthetic Retouch, Makeup Retouch |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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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 colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), 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 DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | microSD 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 | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 4592 x 2584 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps 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 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | 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) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 30 frames per second, 15 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 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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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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 | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |