Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GX8

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was introduced 3 years prior to the GX8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F5 scores versus the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 vs the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and GX8 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and GX8.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.