Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was introduced 19 months after the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX8 scores against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 vs the SZ8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and SZ8 is 74 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and SZ8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GX8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.