Panasonic GF8 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was revealed 24 months later than the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF8 matches up versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GF8 compared to the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and RX10.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF8 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GF8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.