Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GX9 was revealed 6 years after the FH8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX9 matches up versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 against the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and FH8 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and FH8.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.