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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

5.23 in
3.68 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
5.24 in
3.07 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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38
4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Sensor typeMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 2448x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 2356x1560
  • 1920x1080
  • 1744x1744
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 3712x2784
  • 2624x1968
  • 5184x3456
  • 3712x2480
  • 2624x1752
  • 1824x1216
  • 5184x2920
  • 3840x2160
  • 1824x1024
  • 3888x3888
  • 1968x1968
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorVenus Engine IXVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Lens mountFour ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)4949

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyOLEDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10360001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.34 x1.54 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 44 - 3
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)96.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Weight16.93 oz15.34 oz
Width5.23 in5.24 in
Height3.68 in3.07 in
Depth3.3 in2.41 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portyesno
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewireyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR

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