Lumix GX880 Camera Review 2020: Small & Compact, But Is It Any Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Released in 2019 the Lumix GX880 is the successor of the GX800/850.
In many ways the GX880 resembles its predecessor the GX800/850.
In this episode I'll review it and compare it to the GX800/850 and answer the question if it is worth upgrading from the GX800/850 to the GX880.
I will be review the photography and video specs, especially as the camera comes with 4k video.
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** About motion picture recording / 4K PHOTO recording
- Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD] or [MP4 (under 28Mbps)].
- Use a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [4K PHOTO]. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.)
- Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 20 minutes in [FHD/60p] [FHD/50p] [FHD/50i].
- Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 5 minutes with [MP4] in [4K] and [4K PHOTO].
- MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K]:
- When using a microSDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
- When using a microSDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file.
- MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [FHD] [HD]:
- You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB or 30 minutes, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
Excellent. Dzieki!
So which one is better for this cam. SDXC or SDHC?🙏🏻
Thank you for a great review. I bought the camera a few weeks ago and really like it. The small size is a big plus for my use.
+Jonas Vestlund thanks for sharing your experience! Happy you found the review useful! Enjoy the camera
food for thought. Thank you
My pleasure
Thank you. I subscribed because the video was interesting.
Thank you so much for the compliment and subscribing!
Behind The Lens With Paul Happy to be here
I just love how reviewers suggest that anything less than 300 shots on a single battery is relatively poor, remember pre-digital film cameras with a maximum of 36 exposures per film, a good bit worse with medium format.
Shooting with Film is a very different beast :) as for 300 shots on digital camera. If you film a bit and take pictures those batteries drain quickly .
Additionally when shooting with Film I shoot with a different mind set. Scaricty whilst on digital camera it is different. But I do get your point
@@PaulTakesPhotos I was late to the party digital party Paul, shooting weddings with a Mamiya RZ67 and a pile of film backs that only allowed ten frames per roll and as a backup system relied on a Bronica ETRSi 645 and film backs (not that the Mamiya ever let me down) that allowed sixteen frames so yes it was very definitely a different mind set from digital and if you throw in the in house processing and the time that took so much different again. I have to say that by comparison to those days we are spoiled rotten and I certainly wouldn't want to go back. I think a valid point to make is battery size, I have both models of GM cameras that uses the same battery as the GX880 and is about half the thickness of say the battery for the GX8 so carrying a spare is no hassle. Keep up the good work!
I would love to see some pictures from this camera or even some videos just to see the quality?
Nice. Really help me.
Thank you
Hi thanks for the video. I have 2 quick questions :
- Is there overheating issues when filming long videos ? I want to film an interview of 1 hour to 1h30. Do you think it's possible (in HD of course because I think in 4k it would be a mess).
- There is a recording limit of 30min. What happens after. I have to restart the recording or it's done automatically ?
Is the recording divided into multiple small files or it's 1 file for each 30 min ?
Hi Xi,
I am not sure you should consider this camera if you want shoot a 90 minute film.
It is designed for social media and in 4k has a cap of 5 mins until it stops. In HD I can't tell if you if the feature has been extended for longer shooting or that it has a gb limit before it opens a new file recording your footage.
At the price point of 500 euro I would suggest you buy a used GH4 or G7 or G80.
The GX880 was created to shoot film and has body Stabilization but I dont think it was created for film making.
As for overheating, I dont recall it being an issue but then again I Returned the camera as I wasnt happy with it
Hope my response is of use.
@@PaulTakesPhotos OK thank you for the response. I was thinking about the g80 also.
G80 is a very suitable camera for both photography and filming. If you have budget the G9 is excellent and otherwise the GH5 which is getting cheaper as the GH6 is coming out next month. GH5 is really for cinematography
Hi Paul! I came across your video because im thinking of buying a camera to make timelapses of my art. Im a student and this price seems fair. Do you have any recommendations? Or do you recommend this one? Thank you :)
Hi Veronica! Thank you for your question.
If you are on a budget of roughly 400-500 euro there are many cameras out there that have timelapse functionality. Depending on what type of art you do (big canvas, street art, drawings, sculpture etc) the lens becomes more important I'd say the GX880 is small and portable and has the option to change lenses. I'd say the GX880 is very suitable for it.
Trick with timelapses is that you need to understand the technical side of your camera (any camera), which is easy to master as for the lens, you probably need to consider a more wide angle lens.
Mind you when it comes to panasonic lenses and cameras the auto focus isn't that good which can result to "focus hunting" (which that subjects can be blurred)
When it comes to video panasonic and sony are pretty darn good most of the times supporting 4k and always FHD.
In my view the following cameras are worth considering
- GX880
- Sony a5100, Sony a6000
- Canon M100
One important thing you need to take into consideration is the lcd screen and if you can either flip it open to the side or like the GX880 flip vertically.
It is also good to consider second hand cameras (not refurbished)
I will probably do a little episode on your question :)
Again thank you for the question
Thanks for your review😊, Is this suitable for food photography mainly overlay shots and video recording ?? Thanks in advance 😊
Great that you enjoyed the review. As for the camera. The form factor of the camera and the interchangable lens make it an option to consider from a photography perspective. From videography perspective i would be careful to consider it, mainly because of 4k recording limit and overheating when filming (which happens quickly). If you consider lumix the G7 (same price range) is a good bit bulkier alternative. Are you a native lumix user? If so purely from the 4k video perspective i would recommend a bulkier camera.
Additionally the colour science of the smaller lumix cameras (Gx880 and G100) is very vivid and high on the reds.
Long answer here but lumix has released affordable cameras over 2019 and 2020 but they come with a little catch 22
I am thinking about getting this or the panasonic dmc tz90, do you reccomend any of these? mostly for travel pictures and portraits. :)
From a photography perspective yes! It produces great stills alternatively the GX80/85 is a great alternative ffom a photography perspective. You can get good deals on both in the used market
How long does take for it to start with the lens extended? Shutterlag? Does it slam the shutter like a gunshot when it starts like the GM1? Readout speed of the electronic shutter?
Lens extension start up about 2 seconds, shutter is relatively silent. Read out speed of shutter is normal
Hello,I have Dji Osmo Action for vlog, but i want to exchange for used camera , what will be better choice G7x Mark II or this Panasonic gx800 ?Great film btw 😄
Good question. I would suggest to upgrade to the DJI Pocket 2 creator combo or Sony ZV-1 (check my latest review). If you only plan on using it for video those are the best options. GoPro is launching 4 new cameras this week. Could be one vloging beast amoung them
hey man cool review The Panasonic Lumix GX800, or GX850 as it’s known in North America
Thanks! I always get confused why panasonic always has different names for the same product per geo location :)
Hi, when you shooting video, do you have an option to pause it?
No you don't
@@PaulTakesPhotos well, in this case the my NX300 far better, because I able to pause video recording...it saves plenti time, when no need after work. (NX500 must be even better)
Great Camera For Vloging
Not really
How does this compare to the gf9 and gf8? Also is this camera capable of slow motion?
Thanks for your question. The biggest difference between the 8 and the 9 is that the 9 allows you to shoot 4k (8 not) and that the 9 allows micro sd. Other than that they are pretty much near identical. 9 also has a slightly higher screen resolution but not much.
As for the slow motion, the 8 doesn't support it and judging by the fps in HD the 9 I don't think it does support.
I don't own the 9 nor the 8 but the above is what I have been able to find out
@@PaulTakesPhotos I see. Thanks for the reply
@@PaulTakesPhotos also is the camera you reviewing the gf10 or gf9?
GF10
@@PaulTakesPhotos ok let me rephrase my question. How does the GF10 compare to the GF9 AND GF8
What is the US equivalent of this Camera? Thanks!
Gx850 for the US market. Alternatively it is sold as the GF9. Depending on the region
Does this camera have clean HDMI output?
That is a good question, which I won't be able to answer as I didn't test it whilst streaming
@@PaulTakesPhotos no probs. Cheers!
Did you find out? id like to know as well.
does this camera have clean hdmi out ?
Yes it does.
How abt low light performance???
average, it isn't bad but not super either.
Do you think a this kamera good for vloggeng!?
Hi thanks for the question. I would not recommend it for vlogging for the following reasons
4k recoding limit. It shuts of and you have to push the button again
Battery life. 250 shots pica but filming in 4k would require additional batteries.
Overheating. The camera overheats quicky. Benefit is interchangeable lenses.
I would recommend dji osmo pocket. No recording limit. 4k at 60fps. Check out ny review on it..
th-cam.com/video/eIhIhx_6aa4/w-d-xo.html
@@PaulTakesPhotos Thanks 💯🔥 DJ I liked this camera its a wonderful
🙏🏽Thx for answering my question
Happy to be off help
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Thank you
man cool
Thanks! Appreciate! If any questions do not hesitate to ask
@@PaulTakesPhotos well I am between this camera and the GX850 but those two cameras have no image stabilization you know if i buy any of them I would be attachted to lens with IOS and mostly small lenses have no OIS
@@kidotatsuhiko5885 that is a good point. To be honest with the size of the camera mounting a lens with Stabilization build in you would struggle iny opinion to get a good steady shot without a tripod. The ergonomics of the camera don't facilitate it. The G9 would be a good choice it has it all, at twice the price though
@@PaulTakesPhotos i mean for casual photos i wouldnt take a tripod all the time G9 yeah is twice the price i wonder if there is in the market a camera like the gx850 or gx880 with OIS
There is a market but it is aimed at a casual shooter I guess. For that money can buy the LX100 which is awesome
Why doesn’t the flash work??
It worked when I used it,
A bit late but for anyone else make sure silent mode is off in the menu as this enables electronic shutter as well as switches off flash which probably would not function anyhow. My Olympus bodies also will not flash with electronic shutter set. Great little camera and better results for the money paid than any of the 1" compacts. Edit: Another point is the cursor dial on these cameras is a weakness generally without a spare dial to fall back on. I have a Casio ZR5100 which was the last of the 1/1.7" cameras and that has failed jumping in any which way direction but luckily the lens dial works. I have also had another camera which needed repairing with dial failure. I would personally recommend using the rear touch screen where possible rather than rolling the dial to ensure longevity. Especially important as these sort of cameras are really under threat and possibly irreplaceable and irepairable. Getting a camera with 2 flexibly programable rotating dials or one with a touch screen as backup makes sense now.
I picked one up brand new for $100 AUD!
That is a great deal! Great camera for stills
How did you do that? What website?
@@bagzhansadvakassov1093 it was tricky, but a store in Australia (office works) had it listed as a clearance item for a while at $400 then it plummeted to $100 and it was only in stock in two of their stores. So I rang and put one on hold then picked it up and paid for it. Just a rare bit lucky thing to happen. They had heavily discounted it as they were not going to sell it anymore.
@@kristoferjuztin2406 pick one up for me next time ahaha. I'll send you the money.100 is a steal. How is that even legal lol.
Why do i feel like you're dutch?
Nice and video Thanks ❤️😘😘🇵🇰 Pakistan and good
Thank you!
Too much of the review was out of focus.
Mmm that is the downside of filming on Lumix in general, the auto focus. Hope you still found it useful.
I switched to Sony for my episodes since
opening music is far too loud. Thumbs down.
Editing skills are now improved
How abt low light performance???
Average as it is a micro four third sensor.
@@PaulTakesPhotos and same with 20mm F1. 7 or
25 mm F1. 4 ????
Those are excellent for low light in terms of max aperture. If you shoot photos those two are very good. For video the 20mm is less suitable as the aperture blades are very noisy and will be picked up by any mic
@@PaulTakesPhotos u mean both r pretty good in low light conditions???
Yes both are good in low light