Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic GX8

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic GX8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH4 was introduced 17 months before the GX8 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH4 grades versus the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH4 versus the GX8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and GX8 is 66 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and GX8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.