Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF8

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was revealed 3 years before the GF8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ70 grades vs the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 provides external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 against the GF8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and GF8 is 63 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FZ70 provides the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The older FZ70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.