Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FX78 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GF8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX78 scores versus the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 has physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FX78 vs the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX78 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FX78 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.