Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 vs Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II Comparison
Let’s compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 vs Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II.
Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II. While Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 has 4/3 sensor, Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II has 35mm sensor and 16.0 has a 16.0 MP and Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II has a 24.2 MP resolution.
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II | |
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| Sensor and Camera Features | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Megapixels | 16.0 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Format | 4/3 | 35mm |
| SLR Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Crop Factor | 2.0x | 1.0x |
| AA Filter | Fixed | Fixed |
| Image Resolution | 4592 x 3448 (15.8 MP, 4:3) | 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Body Image Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Native ISO | Min 200 - Max 25600 | Min 100 - Max 51200 |
| Full ISO Settings | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps | AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
| Startup Time | ||
| AF System and Shooting | ||
| Auto Focus Type | Contrast Detection: Face/eye detection, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter | Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps | AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1/16000 - 60 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode | Yes | Yes |
| JPEG Buffer Size | 361 | |
| AW Buffer Size | 239 | |
| Screen/viewfinder | ||
| LCD | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 1,440,000 dots (360,000 px) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen | No | No |
| Selfie Screen | Yes | No |
| Top Deck Display | No | No |
| Focus Peaking | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type | EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard), STD 60fps / HI 120fps, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking | Yes | Yes |
| Video Features | ||
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Video File Format | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Memory Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Dual Card Slot | No | Yes |
| SD UHS Support | Dual SD UHS-II | |
| Microphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Flash and Internal Connections | ||
| Built-in Flash | Yes | No |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/50 | 1/250 |
| Internal connections | Micro HDMI (Type-D) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), Multi Micro-B USB 2.0, Type-D Micro HDMI, 1000Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS | No | No |
| USB Type | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| Physical | ||
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 500 shots | |
| Battery Types | 7.2v, 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Weight | 11.9 oz (336 g) includes batteries, kit lens | 23.9 oz (678 g) |
| Size | 4.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 in. (107 x 65 x 33 mm) | 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm) |
| Price | ||
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| Release Date | 2018-02-15 | 2019-11-15 |