Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GX7 was introduced 20 months earlier than the GX8 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX7 grades vs the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX7 versus the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and GX8 is 81 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.