Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A7 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was launched 24 months before the A7 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF8 grades against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 compared to the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and A7 III.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.