Panasonic G9 vs Pentax W80

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax W80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was released 8 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 grades vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax W80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 against the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and W80 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and W80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.