Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was introduced 3 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH3 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 against the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and GX8 is 66 and 74 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and GX8.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GX8 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.