Fujifilm IS Pro vs Panasonic GX8

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Panasonic GX8, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and GX8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was announced 9 years before the GX8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm IS Pro matches up versus the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm IS Pro offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Panasonic GX8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro against the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and GX8 is 55 and 74 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and GX8.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm IS Pro having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX8 will render extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.