Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was manufactured 4 years later than the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades versus the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and GX8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-A7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.