Panasonic Lumix GH5S vs Panasonic Lumix GX8
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 146% above the 90-day low of $229 (seen Jun 21, 2026). 23% of the $2,499 MSRP. Prices are down 10.5% over the last 30 days.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 53% above the 90-day low of $339 (seen Aug 7, 2026). 43% of the $1,199 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Panasonic Lumix GH5S | Panasonic Lumix GX8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Family | Panasonic Lumix GH | Panasonic |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Panasonic 10MP Four Thirds Live MOS (GH5S) · 10.2MP multi-aspect Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 10.2 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Depth-from-Defocus | Depth-from-Defocus |
| IBIS | no | 5-axis Dual IS |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 51,200 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 660 g | 487 g |
| Dimensions | 139 × 98 × 87 mm | 133 × 78 × 63 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2018-01-08 | 2015-07-16 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | likely discontinued |
| MSRP | $2,499 | $1,199 |
| Current low | $564 | $519 |
| vs MSRP | -77% | -57% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
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