Panasonic GX8 vs Sony HX80

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GX8 and Sony HX80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was manufactured 7 months before the HX80 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX8 scores against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 enjoys external 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 HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 and Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX8 vs the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and HX80 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.