Panasonic G1 vs Pentax W80

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax W80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was unveiled 5 months before the W80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G1 grades against the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G1 compared to the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and W80 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and W80.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G1 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.