Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ80

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FZ80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was unveiled 3 years later than the FZ80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G100 matches up against the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 vs the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and FZ80 is 81 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and FZ80.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.