Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A290

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony A290, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was introduced 5 years after the A290 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF8 matches up versus the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the GF8 compared to the A290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and A290 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and A290.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer GF8 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.