Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A230

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GF8 was brought out 6 years after the A230 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GF8 matches up vs the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 features outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 versus the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and A230.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer GF8 provides an edge in sensor technology.