Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was unveiled 5 years before the A6100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX8 grades versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 offers 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) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 against the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and A6100 is 74 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and A6100.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.