Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GH1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF8 versus Panasonic GH1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GF8 was launched 6 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF8 matches up versus the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 versus the GH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and GH1 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and GH1.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF8 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.