Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GF8

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GF5 was announced 4 years before the GF8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF5 scores vs the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF5 and the GF8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and GF8 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and GF8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF8 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.