Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H50

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was brought out 7 years after the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF8 scores vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GF8 vs the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and H50.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will show greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger GF8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.