Panasonic GX8 vs Sony W830

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony W830, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was brought out 19 months after the W830 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX8 matches up vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 offers physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX8 against the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and W830 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and W830.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The GX8 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more recent GX8 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.