Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic SZ1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX850 was announced 5 years later than the SZ1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX850 matches up against the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic SZ1
GX850 | SZ1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | January 2012 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic GX850
SZ1 | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic SZ1
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size |
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic SZ1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 vs the SZ1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and SZ1 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and SZ1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The GX850 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer GX850 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $548 | $179 |