Panasonic Lumix GH5M2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

Panasonic Lumix GH5M2	Panasonic Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera

key specs

general

Brand
Panasonic	Panasonic
Model
Lumix GH5M2	Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera
Release date
May 25, 2021	-
Model Name
Lumix GH5M2	Lumix DMC GX8K
Series
Lumix GH5	Lumix
Color
Black	Black
Type
DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels
20.3 MP	20.3 MP
Tripod Socket
Tripod Grip DMW-SHGR1	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)
138.5x98.1x87.4	133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm
Weight
727g	487 GM
Face Detection
Yes	Yes
Maximum Burst
12 frames/sec	Yes
Ports
HDMI Out (Type A), Headphone Jack, USB	-
Accessory Shoe
Yes	Hot Shoe
Model Number
-	DMC-GX8K
Wide Angle
-	Yes
Lens Attachment
-	3D
Temperature
-	32 to 104

sensor features

lens features

Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds mount	Micro Four Thirds mount
Lens Type
-	LUMIX G VARIO
Lens Construction
-	9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses
Focal Length
-	14-42mm
Digital Zoom
-	2x
Optical Zoom
-	4x
Aperture Range
-	F3.5 - F5.6
Manual Focus
-	Yes
Color Filter
-	Primary color filter
Dust Reduction
-	Yes
Other Lens Features
-	Supersonic wave filter

viewfinder features

View Finder
Yes	Yes
View Finder Type
OLED Live View Finder	OLED Live View Finder
Viewfinder Coverage
Approximately 100 percent	100%
Viewfinder Magnification
1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity	Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment
21 mm at infinity; -1.0 m-1 / -4.0 - +3.0 (dpt)	-4.0 - +3.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point
Yes	21 mm

focus features

Focus Mode
AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF	AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF
Auto Focus
Yes	Yes
Focus Points
225	-
Focus Range
-	21-42 mm
Metering Modes
-	Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White Balancing
-	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting
Panorama Type
-	Standard / Wide

exposure features

AE Lock/Exposure Lock
Yes	Yes
Exposure Mode
-	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual,
Spot Meter
-	1 Shot
Exposure Compensation
-	1/3 EV step
Manual Exposure
-	Yes

shutter features

Shutter Type
Focal-plane shutter	Focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed
Still image: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60; Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2	1/16,000 - 1
Other Shutter Features
6.5-stop slower shutter speed	-
Self-timer
-	Yes

flash features

External Flash
Yes, TTL External Flash	Yes
Built-in Flash
-	Yes
Flash Modes
-	Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync.

image features

display features

connectivity features

storage and power features

Upgradable Memory
Yes	Yes
Card Type
SD card	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Other Storage Features
dual SD card slots	-
Power Supply
-	8.7W
Power Requirement
-	7.2V
Batteries Included
-	Yes
Battery Type
-	Lithium ion
Battery Life
-	Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035

audio and video features

Video Resolution
4K	-
Microphone
-	Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High
Speaker
-	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