Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FX90 was introduced 5 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FX90 scores against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 vs the GF8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and GF8.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX90 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.