Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF8

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GF8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was introduced 24 months after the GF8 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S scores vs the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH5S vs the GF8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and GF8 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and GF8.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GF8 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides a benefit in sensor technology.