key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.9 MP |
Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
Display Type | OLED | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Touchscreen | - | Yes |
general |
Brand | Panasonic | Nikon |
Model | Lumix DMC GX8K 20.3MP DSLR Camera | D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Lumix DMC GX8K | D500 |
Model Number | DMC-GX8K | D500 Body Only |
Series | Lumix | - |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.9 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1 mm | 115 x 147 x 81 mm |
Weight | 487 GM | 860 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
Lens Attachment | 3D | - |
Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock |
SLR Variant | - | Body Only |
Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
Ports | - | HDMI |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 36.0 x 24.0 |
Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | - |
Maximum FPS | 25 | - |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 51200 |
lens features |
Lens Type | LUMIX G VARIO | - |
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | Nikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts |
Lens Construction | 9 elements in 8 groups 2 aspherical lenses | - |
Focal Length | 14-42mm | - |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | 4x | - |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Other Lens Features | Supersonic wave filter | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.54x / 0.77x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | 1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt | -2 to +1 m sup -1 |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm | - |
Other Viewfinder Features | - | Reflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | - |
Focus Range | 21-42 mm | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M |
White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | Auto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL |
Panorama Type | Standard / Wide | - |
Focus Points | - | 153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection |
Other Focus Features | - | Focal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | 1 Shot | - |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV |
Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
Other Exposure Features | - | Metering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | Electronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode |
Shutter Speed | 1/16,000 - 1 | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Other Shutter Features | - | Approximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250 |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. | Front-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported |
Flash Compensation | - | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV |
Other Flash Features | - | Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | File Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats |
Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | - |
Gross Pixel | 21.77 MP | - |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | 5184 x 3888 | - |
HDR Support | Yes | - |
Slow Motion | Yes | - |
Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Type | OLED | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
LCD Display | OLED | - |
Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Other Display Features | - | Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | - |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | - |
Power Supply | 8.7W | - |
Power Requirement | 7.2V | - |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | Approx. 330 images rear monitor, 310 images LVF with H-HS12035 | - |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High | - |
Speaker | Monaural | - |
Audio Features | AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch, MP4 Audio format AAC 2ch | Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable |
Looping Video | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode | - |
Audio Video Interface | Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL | - |
Frame Rates in Video Modes | 25fps | - |
Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
Video Format | - | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | - |
Delete Function | Yes | - |