Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GF5 scores versus the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GF5 and the SZ8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and SZ8 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ8 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind in sensor tech.