Panasonic GX8 vs Sony W710

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony W710, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was announced 2 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX8 grades versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 has external measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX8 against the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and W710 is 74 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and W710.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX8 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX8 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.