Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ100 matches up against the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 vs the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and GX8 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and GX8.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.