Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX80

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony HX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH4 matches up versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 has external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH4 compared to the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and HX80 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GH4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.