Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ300 was manufactured 17 months prior to the GX850 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ300 matches up vs the GX850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GX850
FZ300 | GX850 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FZ300
GX850 | FZ300 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | July 2015 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GX850
FZ300 | GX850 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has external measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 compared to the GX850.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and GX850 is 59 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and GX850.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older FZ300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/500s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 691g (1.52 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 210 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $598 | $548 |