Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GF8 was introduced 3 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF8 grades against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF8 and the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and LX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF8 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GF8 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.