Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax W80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W80 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was revealed 9 years later than the W80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1R grades vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R vs the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and W80 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and W80.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will resolve extra detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an advantage in sensor technology.