Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was unveiled 3 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF8 scores against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 has exterior 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 HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF8 against the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF8 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GF8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.