Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G95

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the G95 (20.3MP) is very well matched but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 3 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ80 grades versus the G95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ80 vs the G95.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and G95 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and G95.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G95 will give more detail due to its extra 2.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.