Panasonic GF3 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony HX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GF3 was launched 5 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF3 scores vs the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GF3 and the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX80 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.