Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A100

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony A100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was launched 9 years after the A100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF8 scores vs the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys physical measurements 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 Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF8 versus the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and A100.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger GF8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.