Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Replaced the Sony A230
Photography Glossary Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX8 and Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX8 was launched 5 years later than the A290 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX8 grades against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Sony A290
| GX8 | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2015 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 63 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Panasonic GX8
| A290 | GX8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Sony A290
| GX8 | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX8 and Sony A290 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX8 and the A290.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and A290 is 74 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and A290.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A290 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2015-07-16 | 2010-06-09 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 487g (1.07 lbs) | 549g (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 75 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 806 | 615 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 290 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $898 | $600 |