Panasonic GF8 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was unveiled 22 months after the RX100 III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF8 matches up vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF8 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF8 against the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GF8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.