| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | OLED |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | Lumix DMC GX8K |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 |
| Model Number | - | DMC-GX8K |
| Series | - | Lumix |
| Weight | - | 487 GM |
| Maximum Burst | - | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | - | 3D |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Maximum ISO | - | 25600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 25 |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 4x |
| Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F3.5 - F5.6 |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary color filter |
| Other Lens Features | Aperture F3.0 - 6.5 / 2 Step F3.0 - F8.6 W, F6.5 - F18.9 T | Supersonic wave filter |
| Lens Type | - | LUMIX G VARIO |
| Lens Mount | - | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses |
| Focal Length | - | 14-42mm |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
| Other Focus Features | Extra Optical Zoom EZ 66.3x 43 / 8 M, 105.0x 43 / 3 M, Focusing Area Normal Wide 30 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Macro, Intelligent Auto, Motion Picture Wide 1 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Assist Lamp On / Off, AF Metering Face, AF Tracking, 1-area, 9-area, Spot | - |
| Focus Mode | - | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Focus Range | - | 21-42 mm |
| Panorama Type | - | Standard / Wide |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | 1 Shot |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Full Resolution Image 1.1 frames/sec, High-speed Burst 3 frames/sec, Recorded in 3 M for 43, 2.5 M for 32, 2 M for 169, 2.5 M for 11 | - |
| Shutter Type | - | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/16,000 - 1 |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Auto, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off, 0.6 - 10.8 m Wide / ISO Auto, 1.6 - 4.9 m Tele / ISO Auto | - |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | 21.77 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | Still Picture Recording 32 5152 x 3432 17.5 M, 3264 x 2176 7 M EZ, 2048 x 1360 2.5 M EZ, 11 3856 x 3856 15 M, 1536 x 1536 2.5 M EZ | 5184 x 3888 |
| Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Other Display Features | Playback Mode Normal Play, Slide Show, Category Selection, Calendar, Thumbnails 12, 30, Calendar Display Yes Menu / Zoom Lever, Show Histogram, Set Protection, Field of View 100%, Power Monitor Mode, Auto Power Monitor Mode, High-angle Mode | - |
| Display Type | - | OLED |
| LCD Display | - | OLED |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 320 h | Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035 |
| Power Supply | - | 8.7W |
| Power Requirement | - | 7.2V |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Mono | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High |
| Speaker | Mono | 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 |
| Shooting Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery | - |
| Scene Modes | Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Delete Function | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | OLED Live View Finder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 21 mm |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |