Panasonic GF8 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was released 7 months prior to the RX100 V which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF8 scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 offers physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 and the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF8 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.