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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was launched 2 months after the GX1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ150 scores versus the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GX1

 FZ150 GX1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic FZ150

 GX1 FZ150 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GX1

 FZ150 GX1 
ReleasedApril 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 compared to the GX1.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and GX1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and GX1.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography info
Panasonic GX1 Street photography info
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (528 grams)
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (300 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
56
great battery (410 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (528g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (528g)
32
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-04-11 2012-02-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 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 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 7.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 528g (1.16 pounds) 318g (0.70 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 55
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 10.6
DXO Low light score 132 703
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $228