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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GF2
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic GF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FX78 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FX78 was released 16 months later than the GF1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FX78 scores versus the GF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic GF1

 FX78 GF1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011October 2009More recent by 16 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic FX78

 GF1 FX78 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GF1

 FX78 GF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FX78 against the GF1.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and GF1 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and GF1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FX78 offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The newer FX78 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Street photography info
Panasonic GF1 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF1 Sports photography factors
29
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography features
56
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
59
good battery life (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography info
36
quite wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF1 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
25
has face detect focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-25 2009-10-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 385 gr (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 513
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 380 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots One One
Price at release $210 $400