Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is very similar but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 4 years later than the GX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ80 matches up vs the GX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ80 versus the GX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and GX1 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and GX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 provides a benefit in sensor technology.