Panasonic S5 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax P80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was manufactured 11 years after the P80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S5 matches up against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax P80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 versus the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and P80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and P80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will show greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.