Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF8 matches up against the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 features 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GF8 vs the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and HX400V is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and HX400V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GF8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.