Panasonic G100 vs Pentax WS80

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G100 was unveiled 11 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the G100 scores versus the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G100 vs the WS80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and WS80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and WS80.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge in sensor technology.