Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was manufactured 6 years prior to the GX8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G10 scores vs the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 vs the GX8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and GX8 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and GX8.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.