Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Panasonic DMC GX8 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs DMC GX8 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Panasonic DMC GX8 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

DMC GX8

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1mm³ (5.2″ x 3.1″ x 2.5″)
  • 487g (15.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX8

Lumix GX880 vs DMC GX8 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: Lumix GX880 an DMC GX8 sensor comparison

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Panasonic DMC GX8 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

DMC GX8
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 487g
(15.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)		 655cm³
(41 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the DMC GX8 and the more compact size.

The Lumix GX880 scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX8

Lumix GX880

DMC GX8
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Image stabilizer (3)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 330
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX8 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the DMC GX8.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

DMC GX8
Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Lens selection

80 80
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Panasonic DMC GX8 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and DMC GX8

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Panasonic DMC GX8

6
17

We recommend Panasonic DMC GX8 as better choice.