Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

usability, size, screen, image quality, portability

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, performance, portability, image quality, viewfinder

focus, connectivity, battery

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

focus, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 stands out from the Micro Four Thirds crowd for quite a few reasons, with the most obvious being its tilting electronic viewfinder, which it inherited from its predecessor, the

Great image quality in both iAuto and Program shooting modes ; Excellent overall performance from the AF and Burst shooting modes ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Weather-sealed body protects from splashes and dust ; Two...

No built-in flash to add additional light ; Priced higher than some of its competition ; Exposure compensation dial can easily be turned when changing the shooting mode

The Panasonic Lumix GX8 is a fantastic ILC, providing great image quality and performance. Offering 4K resolution video with full manual control allows the GX8 to be just as equipped for videographers, as it is for photographers. Read more in our

Excellent 20.4 MP MOS sensor ; Wide ISO range ; Great continuous shooting options ; Very decent 4K video and photo capacity ; Venus Engine Image Processor from GH4

A bit on the bulky side ; Less than decent JPEG image color ; Sensitive focus adjust in vari-angle screen

Overall, we seriously recommend the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 to anyone who wants to get started with high quality and high resolution photo and video shooting. This camera offers some very useful and varied specs for both amateurs and more serious...

The retail sales package contains the following accessories: Panasonic DMW-BLC12 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, battery charger, AC cable, USB cable, shoulder strap, body cap, hot shoe cover, software DVD-ROM, Limited 1-Year Warranty. The Panasonic...

The new rangefinder-styled Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 compact system camera gets a lot of things absolutely right, offering intuitive handling, lots of customisation options, solid weather-proofed build quality, and an excellent OLED viewfinder and rear...

Highest resolution Micro Four Thirds camera yet; Great high ISO performance; Very fast autofocus; Fast burst mode with deep buffers; Impressive Dual I.S. system; Great 4K video.

No built-in flash; Slow buffer clearing; Below average battery life; Limited I.S. for 4K video.

With its new 20-megapixel sensor, impressive AF performance, high quality 4K video, as well as excellent, robust wireless connectivity, the Panasonic GX8 wears a lot of hats, so to speak. It's perfectly situated for travel and street photography,...

Large, detailed viewfinder and fully-articulated touchscreen ; Weather-proof body with decent grip and good controls ; Fast Single AF that works well in low light conditions ; 4k video with chance to extract 8MP stills at 30fps ; Wifi, timelapse,...

Built-in IS less effective than Olympus system ; Continuous AF performance beaten by some rivals ; No USB-charging of battery in-camera

Panasonic's Lumix GX8 is an up-market mirrorless camera that satisfies the desires of demanding enthusiasts, especially if they're into video. It builds-upon the earlier Lumix GX7 to become a more sophisticated camera that confidently competes with...

Low image noise until ISO 1600, Nice image colors after tweaking, Impressive metering, Ultra-fast autofocus, Extremely sensitive AF, Fast shot-to-shot speed, Superb EVF, Calibratable LCD, Highly customizable, Mostly sturdy build

Some image softness at all ISO, Frequent color-cast in low light, Limited dynamic-range, Wrong Live-Histogram, Front function button difficult to use, Flex in LCD hinge, Low battery-life

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 lifts the GX-series to fully-professional level with a new sturdier weather-sealed body. Uniquely, its built-in sensor-shift stabilization now cooperates with lens optical stabilization to realize lower shutter-speeds and...