Panasonic GH3 vs Sony HX80

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GH3 and Sony HX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was released 4 years before the HX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GH3 grades 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-GH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 comes with outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH3 and Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH3 and the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and HX80 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.