Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung WB50F

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung WB50F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was unveiled 19 months after the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX8 scores vs the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 has physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung WB50F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the GX8 compared to the WB50F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and WB50F is 74 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and WB50F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent GX8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.