| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.panasonic.com |
| Model number | GX8 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2015 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 133 mm |
| Width | 63 mm |
| Height | 78 mm |
| Weight | 487 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Panasonic GX7 |
| Successor | Panasonic GX9 |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Effective megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor format | 4/3 |
| Sensor area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor width | 17.3 mm |
| Sensor height | 13 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 3.34 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2 x |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 75 |
| Dxo color depth score | 23.5 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 12.6 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 806 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
- 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
- 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
- 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
- 2624 x 1752(4.6 mp 3:2)
- 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
- 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
- 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
- 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
- 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
- 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
- 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
- 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
- 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | - jpeg (exif 2.3)
- mpo
- raw
- raw + jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 8.3 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 60 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | - |
| Video usable as viewfinder | + |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / OLED |
| Viewfinder type | Tilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.77 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.54 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 1,036,800 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | + |
| Selfie screen | + |
| Max playback zoom | 16 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 200 |
| Iso settings | Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - 000k in 100k steps)
- 500-10
- auto
- cloudy
- color temperature setting (2
- daylight
- flash
- incandescent
- shade
- white set 1-4
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/16000 - 60 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Panorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | + |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - 1st. curtain sync
- 2nd curtain sync.
- auto
- auto/red-eye reduction
- forced off
- forced on
- forced on/red-eye reduction
- slow sync.
- slow sync./red-eye reduction
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Add |
| Max flash sync | 1/250 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | UHS-I |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | + |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | + |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - 2.5mm wired remote/external mic jack
- micro hdmi (type-d)
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.3 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.3 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | + |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 8.3 fps |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 7.9 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 36 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 7.9 fps |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 32 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.18 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.07 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.06 s |
| Startup time | 1.2 s |
| Play -> record time | 0.6 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 340 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 320 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | - 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
- 7.2v
|
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | - |
| Software |
| Included software | - loiloscope (trial version)
- photofunstudio 9.7 pe
- silkypix developer studio 4.3 se
|
| Os compatibility | - mac os x 10.5-10.10
- photofunstudio and loiloscope: windows vista/7/8/8.1; silkypix: windows vista/7/8/8.1
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | New 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OIS |