Panasonic GX8 vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 and Sony ZV-E1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the ZV-E1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX8 scores against the ZV-E1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 and Sony ZV-E1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX8 vs the ZV-E1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and ZV-E1 is 74 and 80 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and ZV-E1.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX8 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX8 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.