Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A6300

Sony A6300 advantages over Panasonic GX8

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Less expensive
  $848 vs $998*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.92 vs 3.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A6300 test data on DxO Mark GX8 test data on DxO Mark
  1,437 vs 806 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 20.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  11.1 fps vs 8.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  11.1 fps vs 7.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility