Panasonic DMC-GX8SBODY (Body) Silver
Olympus PEN E-PL9 (Body) Brown
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Mirrorless Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Time-lapse Videos
Low-light Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Dust-proof
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body Only

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes Yes
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL -
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Audio Formats Supported AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch LPCM, WAV
Audio System Mono Mono
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Points 49 121
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Single Auto Focus Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Capacity 1200 mAh -
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type - BLS‑50
Bluetooth - Yes
Bluetooth Version - 4.0
Brightness Adjustment Yes -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash - Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Cables Included USB -
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW -
Camera Shutter Type - Electronic
Camera Type MILC Body MILC Body
Closest Focusing Distance 0.3 m -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Custom Colour Yes -
Depth 61.3 mm 39 mm
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) -4 - 3 -
Diopter Correction Yes -
Direct Printing Yes -
Display OLED LCD
Display Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Display Diagonal 3 3
Display Diagonal (metric) - 7.6 cm
Display Resolution (numeric) 1040000 pixels 1040000 pixels
Dustproof Yes -
Electronic Viewfinder Yes -
External Flash Connector Yes Yes
Eye Relief 21 mm -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/16000 s
Field Of View 100 % -
Flash Exposure Compensation Yes Yes
Flash Exposure Correction ±3EV (1/3 EV step) ±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
Flash Guide Number - 7.6 m
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization Auto, Fill-in, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Sync-speed 1/250 s 1/250 - 1/4000 s
Flip-out Screen - Yes
Focus TTL -
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Hand Strap Yes -
HD Type 4K Ultra HD 4K Ultra HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type Micro Micro
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Height 77.9 mm 68 mm
Image Editing Crop, Rotating -
Image Formats Supported JPG, MPO, RAW JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Size - 4/3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Interval Recording 1 1
ISO Sensitivity 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto 100, 25600
ISO Sensitivity (max) 25600 25600
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 100
Lens Diameter 60.6 mm -
Lens Length 63.6 mm -
Lens Mount Interface - Micro Four Thirds
Light Exposure Control Program AE -
Light Exposure Correction ± 5EV (1/3EV step) ± 5EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Highlight-weighted, Spot
Live stream capable 1 1
Live View Yes Yes
Magnification 0.77 x -
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 30 30
Maximum Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 pixels 4608 x 3456 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Megapixel 20.3 MP 16.1 MP
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Multi-shot Yes -
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes -
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 80 % 30 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Photo Effects Black&White, Sepia, Vivid 1
PictBridge Yes -
Power Source Type Battery Battery
Product Colour Black, Silver Brown, Silver
Resolution At Capture Speed 640x480@30fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@30fps -
Saturation Adjustment Yes -
Scene Modes Panorama, Portrait, Landscape (scenery) Beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Scene Modes Present Yes Yes
Self-timer Yes -
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s 2, 12 s
Sensor Format Cropped Cropped
Sensor Type MOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shoe Mounting Point Type Hot -
Shooting Modes - Aperture priority, Manual, Shutter priority
Shutter Priority AE Yes Yes
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 60 s 60 s
Splash Proof Yes -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 5184 x 3888, 3712 x 2784, 2624 x 1968, 1824 x 1368, 5184 x 3456, 3712 x 2480, 2624 x 1752, 1824 x 1216, 5184 x 2920, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1824 x 1024, 3888 x 3888, 2784 x 2784, 1968 x 1968, 1712 x 1712 4608 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 4:3
Total Megapixels 21.77 MP 17.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 -
USB Connector - Micro-USB B
USB Port Yes -
USB Version 2.0 -
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 AVI, MOV
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Recording Time - 80
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewfinder Type Electronic -
Weight 487 g 332 g
Weight (including Battery) 487 g -
White Balance ATW, Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Shade Auto, Flash
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n b/g/n
Width 133.2 mm 117.1 mm
Wind Filter Yes Yes

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