Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X and Panasonic FZ80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G9 X (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty similar but the G9 X (1") and FZ80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X was unveiled 15 months prior to the FZ80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 X grades against the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X has external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G9 X vs the FZ80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and FZ80 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and FZ80.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G9 X is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.