Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX8

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was brought out 6 years before the GX8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G2 grades against the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the G2 versus the GX8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and GX8 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and GX8.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX8 to render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.