| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.33 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Display Type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.1 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DC GH5LGA 20.33MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC GX8K | Lumix DC GH5LGA |
| Model Number | DMC-GX8K | DC GH5LGA |
| Series | Lumix | Lumix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.33 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm | 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm |
| Weight | 487 GM | 725 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | 3D | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| SLR Variant | - | 25-600Mm F2.8 Constant Aperture Zoom Camera With 4K Movie |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | 6400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 25 | 12.1 |
| Sensor Technology | - | Live MOS Sensor |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | LUMIX G VARIO | - |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Lens Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses | - |
| Focal Length | 14-42mm | - |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 24x |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | f/2.8 to f/8 |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary color filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Supersonic wave filter | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder | OLED Live View Finder 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | Approx. 1.52x / 0.76x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm | 21 mm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Focus Range | 21-42 mm | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | AWB / AWBc / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Panorama Type | Standard / Wide | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | 1 Shot | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/16,000 - 1 | Still image Bulb Max. 30 minutes, 1/8,000 - 60 |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | - | Approx. 150 min |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. |
| Flash Compensation | - | 1/3EV step 3EV |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.31, RAW |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 21.77 MP | 21.77 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 5184 x 3888 | 5184x3888L / 3712x2784M / 2624x1968S / 4992x37446K PHOTO / 3328x24964K PHOTO |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Slow Motion | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 4992 x 3744 |
| Still Image Size | - | 3328x2496 |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.1 inch |
| LCD Display | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 1,620k dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | Approx 1,620k dots |
| Other Display Features | - | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | - | No |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac * 5GHz Wi-Fi is not available in some countries. |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards |
| Power Supply | 8.7W | 14W |
| Power Requirement | 7.2V | 7.2V |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035 | Approx. 410 images rear monitor, 400 images LVF, 1,000 images Power Save LVF mode* with H-FS12060 |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High | Stereo, Wind Noise Canceller OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO |
| Speaker | Monaural | Monaural |
| Audio Features | AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch, MP4 Audio format AAC 2ch | AAC 2ch |
| Looping Video | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode | Yes in 6K*7/4K Burst S/S mode |
| Audio Video Interface | Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL | No |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 25fps | 59.94fps |
| Video Resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| Video Format | - | MOV, MP4, AVCHD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Delete Function | Yes | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Creative Video mode |