Panasonic GF8 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was unveiled 5 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF8 matches up against the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 offers physical 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 TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF8 versus the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and TX100V.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The GF8 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern GF8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.