Panasonic GX8 vs Sony FX30

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the FX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX8 scores against the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony FX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX8 against the FX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and FX30 is 74 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and FX30.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX8 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony FX30 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older GX8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.