Panasonic GF8 vs Sony FX30

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and FX30 is 90 and 64 respectively.

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.