Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX90 was revealed 4 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FX90 scores vs the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 features external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 compared to the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and GX8 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and GX8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX90 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.