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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was released 24 months later than the HX80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX9 grades against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony HX80

 GX9 HX80 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2016More recent by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution1240k921kClearer display (+319k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic GX9

 HX80 GX9 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony HX80

 GX9 HX80 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 versus the HX80.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and HX80 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and HX80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
39
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
low battery pack (260 per charge)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (390 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Sony HX80
71
has bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery pack (260 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
76
great battery life (390 CIPA)
lighter than average (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
49
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
great battery life (390 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
Vlogging with Sony HX80
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony HX80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-13 2016-03-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 390 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,000 $368