Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX350

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was introduced 10 months earlier than the HX350 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GF8 matches up vs the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GF8 and the HX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GF8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.