Panasonic GX8 for Street Photography

Is the Panasonic GX8 good for Street Photography?

Panasonic GX8 Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT

Panasonic GX8 has a score of 92 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Panasonic GX8 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Fully Articulated LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Panasonic GX8 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Panasonic GX8 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

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Panasonic GX8 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A6500 Compare GX8 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #75 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #40
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Olympus PEN-F Compare GX8 vs PEN-F	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #70 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #34
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare GX8 vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #58 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #31
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX9 Compare GX8 vs GX9	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #93 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #46
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX85 Compare GX8 vs GX85	16 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #71 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

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