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GX8: Larger sensor? (Not just more MPs)

Started Aug 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
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lxcellent Contributing Member • Posts: 764
GX8: Larger sensor? (Not just more MPs)

Can someone explain why the GX8 sensor appears to be so much larger than the GH4 (see photo from Camerasize.com below)?  It's not just the multi aspect ability as the GH4 also has that.  It is also not the IBIS as the GX7 appears to be the same size as the GH4.  What gives?

Larger sensor?  Explanation anyone?

 lxcellent's gear list:lxcellent's gear list
Canon EOS-1D Mark II Canon EOS D30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Fujifilm X-E1 +1 more
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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