Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H70

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was announced 5 years after the H70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF8 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 provides outer measurements 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 H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GF8 versus the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and H70.

To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GF8 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger GF8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.