Panasonic GX8 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was introduced 3 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX8 matches up vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 provides external dimensions 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 NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX8 compared to the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and NEX-C3 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and NEX-C3.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX8 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.