Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A380

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A380, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was brought out 6 years after the A380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF8 matches up against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 and the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and A380.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent GF8 should have an advantage in sensor technology.