Panasonic GF8 vs Sony A450

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony A450, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was announced 6 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GF8 matches up vs the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 has got physical 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) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GF8 compared to the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and A450.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF8 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GF8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.