Canon EOS RP vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS RP and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS RP was introduced in February 2019 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 was introduced in February 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS RP Highlights

      • 26.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 40,000 Native ISO
      • 4779 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Highlights

      • 16 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Tilting Screen
      • 5.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS RP
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8.

      PROS

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps

      Advantage of Canon EOS RP

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS RP over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8.

      Canon EOS RP vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs Micro Four Thirds
      Higher Sensor Resolution 26.2 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Lower Boosted ISO 50 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160 vs 4592 x 3448
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 4779 vs 23
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Tilting
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Average Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 250 shots vs 230 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS RP.

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R6
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      Full Frame

      20.1 MP

      Canon R
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      Full Frame

      30.3 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon D3400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      Panasonic GF8
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 over Canon EOS RP.

      Canon EOS RP vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
      Higher Native ISO 40,000 vs 25,600
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 5.8 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) vs 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8.

      Panasonic GF7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GF6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GF5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic GF3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic GF2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic GF1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Sony a7CR
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      Full Frame

      60.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic GX8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS RP Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Touch Screen
        HDMI Output Mini Micro
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Light485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS RP Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life250 shots230 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS RP has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS RP with Fully Articulated and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 with Tilting screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS RP has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS RP features a 26.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS RP is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 3:2 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3224, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS RP has Canon RF lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS RP its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS RP it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS RP nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS RP has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS RP has a Mini HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS RP comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS RP has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS RP has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS RP, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/500 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. Canon EOS RP can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 can shoot continuously up to 5.8 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS RP has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 4779 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has 23 focusing points. Canon EOS RP has detection range from -5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS RP ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS RP and ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS RP and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.60 m at ISO 200. Canon EOS RP has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Canon EOS RP.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS RP body has dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 body has dimensions of 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3"). Canon EOS RP weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 weighs 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz).

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      133 mm

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      107 mm

      65 mm

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      70 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      GOOD
      81
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      GOOD
      77
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and give them scores of 79 and 61 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      OVERALL
      79
      OVERALL
      61

      Sensor

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      POOR
      47
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      79
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      GOOD
      79
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      79
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS RP

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots


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