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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GX7
GX7 vs GX8
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Sony A99
A99 vs A99 II
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| Successor: |
Panasonic GX9
GX8 vs GX9
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| Model Number: |
GX8 |
A99 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-99M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1199.99 |
$3199.00 |
| Street Price: |
$997.99 |
$3,198.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-08-15 |
2016-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries
|
29.9 oz
(849 g)
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| Size: |
5.2 x
3.1 x
2.5 in.
(133 x
78 x
63 mm)
|
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(143 x
104 x
76 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.3 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.34 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| 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 |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
75 |
92 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.5 |
25.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.6 |
13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
806 |
2,317 |
| 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) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.3 |
10.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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| Focal Length (actual): |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
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| Aperture Range: |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| 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 |
TTL Phase-detection AF: Dedicated CCD line sensors: 79 points (15 cross-type points, F2.8- sensitive at the center point); Focal Plane Phase Detection: 399 points (323 selectable points, 79 hybrid-cross auto focus points*) * When Hybrid Phase Detection AF is activated |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / OLED
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
Tilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.77x |
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.54x |
0.78x |
| 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)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
24.9x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| 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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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 |
3 Memory Recalls; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| 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 off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or optional wired |
Optional wired, infrared or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), 2.5mm Wired Remote/External Mic Jack |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI (can output up to 4K/30p 8-bit 4:2:2) ; Microphone and Headphone jacks, DC input terminal |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.3 |
10.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
61 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.9 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
36 |
25 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.9 |
10.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
32 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.065 seconds |
0.113 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.058 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
490 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
320 shots |
390 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
135 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE, LoiloScope (trial version) |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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