Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic GF8

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic GF8, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was announced 2 years after the GF8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the LX100 II scores against the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II and the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and GF8 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and GF8.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to provide you with extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.