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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

Announced Jul 16, 2015 •
20 megapixels | 3 screen | Four Thirds sensor
dpreview conclusion

The Panasonic Lumix-DMC GX8 is a hugely appealing mirrorless camera. Combining enthusiast-friendly ergonomics, an innovative tilting viewfinder and a solid feature set in both stills and video modes, the GX8 is a great all-rounder. Pretty much the only black mark against the GX8 is a persistent problem with shutter-induced softness in some shooting situations - an issue that Panasonic gets credit for trying to address in firmware, but has failed to completely eliminate.

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Silver Award
82%
dpreview score
Good for

General and street photography and 4K video. Easy social sharing.

Not so good for

Dedicated enthusiast stills photographers who may be put off by occasional shutter-induced softness. Video pros who want to use an external mic with the rotating LCD.

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Other reviews
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 review

The market for higher-end cameras is growing, so it's nice to see Panasonic respond with a high-spec Lumix camera that offers many worthy upgrades over the earlier GX7. I particularly liked the large and detailed OLED viewfinder and fully-articulated OLED touch-screen on the GX8, along with its weather-proofed body. The presence of 4k video and 4k photo capture may now be normal for Panasonic,...

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