Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GH2 was launched 5 years prior to the GX8 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH2 grades vs the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH2 versus the GX8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and GX8 is 70 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and GX8.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.