Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX100

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF8 was manufactured 18 months after the LX100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GF8 matches up versus the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 features outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GF8 against the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and LX100 is 90 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to give you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.