Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GX8

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF6 was launched 3 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GF6 scores versus the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GF6 compared to the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and GX8 is 87 and 74 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.