Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera	Panasonic Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera

key specs

general

sensor features

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

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