| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Display Type | LCD | OLED |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | - | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix GH5M2 | Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Release date | May 25, 2021 | - |
| Model Name | Lumix GH5M2 | Lumix DMC GX8K |
| Series | Lumix GH5 | Lumix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Tripod Grip DMW-SHGR1 | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 138.5x98.1x87.4 | 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm |
| Weight | 727g | 487 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Burst | 12 frames/sec | Yes |
| Ports | HDMI Out (Type A), Headphone Jack, USB | - |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes | Hot Shoe |
| Model Number | - | DMC-GX8K |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | - | 3D |
| Temperature | - | 32 to 104 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 17.3x13.0mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 | 25600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | 25 |
| ISO Speed Range | 100–25600 | - |
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS | - |
| Other Sensor Features | Anti-Reflective coating | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Lens Type | - | LUMIX G VARIO |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses |
| Focal Length | - | 14-42mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F5.6 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| 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 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | Approximately 100 percent | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity | Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | 21 mm at infinity; -1.0 m-1 / -4.0 - +3.0 (dpt) | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | Yes | 21 mm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 225 | - |
| Focus Range | - | 21-42 mm |
| Metering Modes | - | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | - | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
| Panorama Type | - | Standard / Wide |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, |
| Spot Meter | - | 1 Shot |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Still image: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60; Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2 | 1/16,000 - 1 |
| Other Shutter Features | 6.5-stop slower shutter speed | - |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| flash features |
| External Flash | Yes, TTL External Flash | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. |
| image features |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Size | Yes | - |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| Image Format | - | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 21.77 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 5184 x 3888 |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | OLED |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1840000-dot | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | Yes | OLED |
| Other Display Features | free-angle | - |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | 2.5GHz, 5GHz | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth v4.2 | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD card | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Other Storage Features | dual SD card slots | - |
| Power Supply | - | 8.7W |
| Power Requirement | - | 7.2V |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Type | - | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 4K | - |
| Microphone | - | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High |
| Speaker | - | Monaural |
| Audio Features | - | AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch, MP4 Audio format AAC 2ch |
| Looping Video | - | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 25fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Delete Function | - | Yes |