Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic SZ5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was manufactured 3 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX8 scores vs the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 has external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX8 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and SZ5 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and SZ5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GX8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.