Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Olympus PEN-F

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      BrandPanasonicOlympus
      ModelLumix DMC-GX8PEN-F
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
      MSRP$1199$1199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels21.77 Megapixel22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.3 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 25,600
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      ProcessorVenus EngineTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38885184 x 3888
      Other Resolutions4:3 (3712 x 2784, 2624 x 1968), 3:2 (5184 x 3456, 3712 x 2480, 2624 x 1752, 1824 x 1216), 16:9 (5184 x 2920, 3840 x 2160, 1824 x 1024), 1:1 (3888 x 3888, 1968 x 1968, 1712 x 1712)
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standardSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points4981
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyOLEDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.54x1.23x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.77x0.62x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      forced on
      forced on w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      forced off      		Flash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      DxO Low Light ISO806894
      DxO Color Depth23.523.1
      DxO Dynamic Range12.612.4
      DxO Overall Score7574
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired and via smartphone wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Dimensions133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48")125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz)427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.7 x 6.8 x 5.2"
      Package Weight2.4 lb
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Battery PackBLN-1
      Battery Life330 shots330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Olympus PEN-F
      Self Timer 2 or 12 seconds, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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