Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A350

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A350, one being 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 A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was manufactured 7 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF8 matches up vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 has physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GF8 vs the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and A350.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger GF8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.