Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A7c

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF8 matches up versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GF8 compared to the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and A7c.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF8 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged GF8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.