Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GF8

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the F5 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was revealed 4 years before the GF8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the F5 scores vs the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 compared to the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and GF8 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and GF8.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF8 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.