Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GX8

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was announced 18 months after the GX8 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ80 matches up versus the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 provides external measurements 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 GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ80 compared to the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and GX8 is 63 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and GX8.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.