Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic GF8 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was unveiled 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF8 scores versus the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 has got exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GF8 against the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and LZ40 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and LZ40.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF8 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.