Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF8 was announced 2 years after the GX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF8 matches up against the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 features physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 against the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and GX7 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and GX7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher GF8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.