Panasonic GX8 vs Sony RX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony RX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was released 2 years after the RX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX8 scores versus the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 versus the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and RX1 is 74 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and RX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GX8 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.