| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | OLED | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | - | 
| general | 
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic | 
| Model | LUMIX G7 16.0MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | Lumix G7 | Lumix DMC GX8K | 
| Model Number | G7 | DMC-GX8K | 
| Series | Lumix | Lumix | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 124.9 x 86.2 x 77.4 mm | 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm | 
| Weight | 410 GM | 487 GM | 
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | 
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes | 
| Maximum Burst | Yes | Yes | 
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 32 to 104 | 
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe | 
| Lens Attachment | - | 3D | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS | 
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 25600 ISO | 
| Maximum FPS | 30 | 25 | 
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS Sensor | - | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | 
| Focal Length | f=14mm to 42mm 35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm | 14-42mm | 
| Aperture Range | F3.5Wide - F5.6Tele | F3.5 - F5.6 | 
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary color filter | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes | 
| Lens Type | - | LUMIX G VARIO | 
| Lens Construction | - | 9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x | 
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | 
| Other Lens Features | - | Supersonic wave filter | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots | OLED Live View Finder | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | 
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 17.5 mm | 21 mm | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | 
| Focus Range | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | 21-42 mm | 
| 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 | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | 
| 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 | Yes | 1 Shot | 
| 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 | Still image Bulb Max. 2 minutes, 1/4,000 - 60 | 1/16,000 - 1 | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| Flash Modes | 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. | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. | 
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | - | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | JPEG, RAW, MPO | 
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 
| Gross Pixel | 16.84 MP | 21.77 MP | 
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | 
| Image Sizing | 4592x3448L / 3232x2424M / 2272x1704S / 1824x1368 When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard | 5184 x 3888 | 
| Still Image Size | 1712x1712 | - | 
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - | 
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes | 
| Slow Motion | - | Yes | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | OLED | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1,040k dots | - | 
| Touch Screen | Yes | - | 
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | OLED | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1040k dots | - | 
| connectivity features | 
| HDMI | Yes | Yes | 
| USB | Yes | Yes | 
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode | - | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | 
| Power Supply | 8.7W | 8.7W | 
| Power Requirement | 7.2V | 7.2V | 
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion | 
| Battery Life | Approx. 360 images with H-FS1442A | Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High | 
| Speaker | Monaural | Monaural | 
| Video Resolution | 3840x2160 | - | 
| Video Quality | Full HD | - | 
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | - | 
| 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 | Yes | 
| Delete Function | - | Yes |