Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX10V

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was launched 4 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF8 scores versus the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GF8 and the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and HX10V.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GF8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.