Panasonic DC GX800 Detailed Review

In additional DC GX800 was introduced by Panasonic in January 2017. It belongs to the Mirrorless Cameras category.

Panasonic is well-known and shouldn’t require further introduction, please see our manufacturer’s page for more digital cameras by Panasonic.

Also DC GX800 has a Four Thirds CMOS sensor with size of 17 x 13 mm² (0.68″ x 0.51″).

Picture of DC GX800’s sensor compared to popular format.

The 1-Euro coin has a diameter of 23.25mm.

The DC GX800’s image sensor has an effective resolution of around 16 megapixel. The resolution is somewhat below average but will be sufficient for most purposes. Photos with this resolution can easily be printed to A3 size.

The Panasonic supports taking images in RAW. RAW images are stored as they come from the sensor, without any in-camera processing or sharpening. Converting to JPEG or other formats takes place on the computer, using software like Adobe Lightroom or Panasonic’s RAW converter. This involves one extra processing step but almost always results in superior image quality. Some filters, like converting to monochrome (black and white) will only yield decent results when used with RAW images.

The DC GX800 features a mechanism for automatic sensor cleaning.

The DC GX800 does not come with a built-in viewfinder. The camera’s display is used to compose the photo. That can be cumbersome in broad daylight.

The DC GX800’s shutter speed varies from 1/16000s to 60s.

The DC GX800’s sensitivity goes from 100 ISO und 25600 ISO, a very useful and practical range.

The DC GX800 supports all general exposure modes.

The Panasonic allows spot exposure for the difficult occasion.

The DC GX800’s auto focus processor uses 49 AF points (or sensors). A basic rule of thumb says that the more AF points you have, the better. More AF points mean a better chance to have a point at the location of interest in a scene, a big plus in challenging situations (e.g. when panning the camera).

Manual focus is also possible with the Panasonic, a plus in tricky situations or for some creative freedom.

The DC GX800 features a built-in flash with a range of up to 6m (19 ft.). That range will work for most situations.

A hotshoe is missing from the Panasonic.

The DC GX800 display has a diagonal of 75.00mm (3.0 inches.) and a resolution 1.04 megapixel.

The camera display is intended for selfies or other occasion.

Display parameters:

DC GX800 video supported the resolution with 3840 x 2160 pixel.

ACamera is not equipped with an external microphone.

Panasonic DC GX800 Video parameters:

The DC GX800 has Wi-fi connection. You can transfer photos to a mobile or laptop using wi-fi.

Connect the Panasonic to a monitor or TV set over HDMI.

The Panasonic supports USB 2.0.

Connection parameters:

The DC GX800 will only accept Micro SD cards. The Panasonic does not support SD cards.

Memory cards characteristics:

The Panasonic DC GX800 works with a BLH7E battery. The battery lifetime is an average 210 shots. That’s on the lower side of things for a full day, consider a spare battery for the DC GX800.

The battery can be charged over USB while in camera. Very useful, especially on vacation when most people bring a USB charger for their smartphone anyway.

The DC GX800’s battery battery parameters:

The Panasonic DC GX800’s dimensions are 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³. (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″). That’s the body only, without lens. The camera’s weight is only 270 grams (8.7 oz.). Add to this the weight of the lens.

Here is front and top view of the DC GX800:

To put the size of the camera in context, here it is next to a typical ID card (c. 86mm x 55mm, about the size of a credit card).

The DC GX800 is not much bigger: