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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FX78 was announced 3 years before the GM1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX78 scores against the GM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic GM1

 FX78 GM1 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic FX78

 GM1 FX78 
LaunchedDecember 2013January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GM1

 FX78 GM1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX78 against the GM1.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX78 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX78
Street photography with Panasonic GM1
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (204g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography highlights
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
48
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Travel photography information
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography information
56
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
74
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography advice
36
decently wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
35
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GM1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-25 2013-12-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 660
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 230 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $210 $750