| GENERAL | |||||
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Release Date | 2016-02-15 | 2015-02-01 | 2013-04-08 | 2012-04-05 | 2011-08-11 |
| Camera Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| SENSOR | |||||
| Sensor Resolution |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
| Max Image Dimensions | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224mm2
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224mm2
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224mm2
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224mm2
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224mm2
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| Max ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
12800 |
12800 |
6400 |
| Min ISO |
200 |
200 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
| RAW Support | |||||
| SHOOTING FEATURES | |||||
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/500 sec | 1/16000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.8 fps | 5.8 fps | 4 fps | 4 fps | 3 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |||||
| Aperture Priority | |||||
| Manual Exposure | |||||
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±2 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | ±2 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | ±2 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) |
| Custom White Balance | |||||
| Image Stabilizer | No | No | No | No | Optical |
| Built-in Flash | |||||
| Flash Range | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m | 6.30 m | 6.30 m |
| Max Flash Sync | n/a | n/a | 1/160s | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Flash Modes |
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| External Flash | |||||
| AE Bracketing | |||||
| WB Bracketing | |||||
| VIEWFINDER | |||||
| Viewfinder Type | None | None | None | None | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LCD DISPLAY | |||||
| Display Type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Technology | n/a | n/a | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Screen Size | 3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
| Resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots | 920k dots | 460k dots |
| Live View | |||||
| Touch Screen | |||||
| VIDEO | |||||
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| Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Mono |
| Speaker Type | Mono | Mono | Mono | Mono | None |
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| External Headphone Port | |||||
| PHYSICAL SPECS | |||||
| Weight | 266 g | 266 g | 323 g | 267 g | 264 g |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33 mm | 107 x 65 x 33 mm | 111 x 65 x 38 mm | 108 x 67 x 37 mm | 108 x 67 x 32 mm |
| Body Sealing | No | No | No | No | No |
| BATTERY and STORAGE | |||||
| Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life |
230 Shots |
230 Shots |
340 Shots |
360 Shots |
300 Shots |
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| CONNECTIVITY | |||||
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In | None | None |
| HDMI | |||||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| LENS | |||||
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2× | 2× | 2× | 2× | 2× |
| Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Manual Focus | |||||
| AUTOFOCUS | |||||
| Number of Focus Points | 23 | 23 | n/a | 23 | 23 |
| Contrast Detection | |||||
| Phase Detection | |||||
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