Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was introduced 6 months prior to the A6300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX8 grades vs the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX8 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX8 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and A6300 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.