Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Released November 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Pentax WS80
| G9 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2017 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 101 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic G9
| WS80 | G9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Pentax WS80
| G9 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Released | 2017-11-08 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| 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 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 2 | One |
| Pricing at launch | $1,500 | $220 |