Panasonic GX8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

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4/3 224.9mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

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Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Panasonic GX7 GX7 vs GX8	Olympus E-M10 E-M10 vs E-M10 II
Successor:	Panasonic GX9 GX8 vs GX9	Olympus E-M10 III E-M10 II vs E-M10 III
General
Model Number:	GX8	E-M10 II
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$1199.99	$799.99
Street Price:	$997.99	$349.00
Date Available:	2015-08-15	2015-09-07
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	17.2 oz (487 g) includes batteries	17.2 oz (488 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.2 x 3.1 x 2.5 in. (133 x 78 x 63 mm)	4.7 x 3.3 x 1.8 in. (120 x 83 x 47 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	20.3	16.1
Sensor Format:	4/3	4/3
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.34 microns	3.75 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	75	73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.5	23.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.6	12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	806	842
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2480 (9.2 MP, 3:2), 2624 x 1752 (4.6 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP, 3:2), 5184 x 2920 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1824 x 1024 (1.9 MP, 16:9), 3888 x 3888 (15.1 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1968 x 1968 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.3	8.9
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	3840x2160 (30p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	No	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	Yes	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	n/a	Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):		14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.00x
Aperture Range:		f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	37.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x, 4x	2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points); Improved C-AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / OLED	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Tilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor	EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.77x	0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.54x	1.23x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,037,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	200	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps)	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Panorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D2; 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite , 2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color), Underwater wide / macro
Self Timer:	2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds	2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64); Supports Olympus RC wireless system
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.8 m / 19.0 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash; FL-50R: 1/180s
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, RAW + JPEG	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wi-Fi or optional wired	Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), 2.5mm Wired Remote/External Mic Jack	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/remote connector

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	0.46
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	<0.3	0.49
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.3	8.9
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	28
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	7.9	8.9
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	36	18
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	7.9	8.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	32	13
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.18 seconds	0.16 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.065 seconds	0.082 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.38 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.058 seconds	0.060 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.2 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		4.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	340 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	320 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	7.2v, 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable	BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE, LoiloScope (trial version)	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1; SILKYPIX: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.5-10.10
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OIS, 4K 30p/24p video and stills capture, 8fps full-res burst shooting (10fps with electronic shutter), Depth From Defocus AF, tilting high-res 0.77x EVF, tilt/swivel touchscreen OLED monitor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, magnesium alloy die cast frame	Available in black or silver. A limited edition brown version was announced 01/27/2016.