Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Replaced the Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Announced September 2022
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GF8 and Sony FX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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The GF8 was manufactured 7 years prior to the FX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF8 matches up vs the FX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Sony FX30
GF8 | FX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Panasonic GF8
FX30 | GF8 | |||
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Announced | September 2022 | ![]() | February 2016 | More modern by 80 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+1320k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Sony FX30
GF8 | FX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides physical 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 FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GF8 and Sony FX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GF8 against the FX30.
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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and FX30 is 90 and 64 respectively.
![Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF8-vs-Sony-FX30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and FX30.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF8 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony FX30 will offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GF8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF8-vs-Sony-FX30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF8-vs-Sony-FX30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Sony FX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Sony FX30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-15 | 2022-09-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6192 x 4128 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 187 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 2,360k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 570 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Cost at release | $549 | $1,800 |