Fujifilm X-T200 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-T200 and Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T200 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T200 (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T200 was launched 3 years later than the GF8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T200 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T200 grades versus the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T200 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T200 has outside dimensions of 121mm x 84mm x 55mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T200 and Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T200 vs the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T200 and GF8 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T200 and GF8.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T200 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.