Panasonic GF8 vs Sony WX220

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was launched 2 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GF8 scores against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GF8 compared to the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and WX220.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.