Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was released 2 years later than the GF8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X compared to the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GF8 is 54 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1X to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.