Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80

Let's look closer at the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was announced 8 years after the WS80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the G9 scores versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 versus the WS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and WS80 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and WS80.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.