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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

5.24 in
3.07 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
4.52 in
2.61 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Sensor typeLive MOSMOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4112 x 3088 px
Other resolutions
  • 3712x2784
  • 2624x1968
  • 5184x3456
  • 3712x2480
  • 2624x1752
  • 1824x1216
  • 5184x2920
  • 3840x2160
  • 1824x1024
  • 3888x3888
  • 1968x1968
  • 1712x1712
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4112 x 3088 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.81.7
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserBuilt-inOptical
Filter diameter2.28 in1.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1040000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2764000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.54 x1.39 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modesnono
Built-in flashnono
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Body typeMILCCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Weight15.34 oz12.38 oz
Width5.24 in4.52 in
Height3.07 in2.61 in
Depth2.41 in2.17 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)340350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portyesno
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 controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • FRE
  • DEU
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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