Panasonic GX8 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was released 4 months after the HX90V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GX8 matches up vs the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 has got outer 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GX8 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and HX90V is 74 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and HX90V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.