Canon RP vs Panasonic GF8

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon RP and Panasonic GF8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the RP (26MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The RP was released 3 years later than the GF8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the RP scores versus the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS RP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon RP provides physical measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the RP compared to the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and GF8 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RP and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RP featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon RP will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern RP provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.