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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic G2
  • New Model is Panasonic G5
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G3 and Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G3 was introduced 24 months later than the P80 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G3 grades versus the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax P80

 G3 P80 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2009More recent by 24 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic G3

 P80 G3 

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax P80

 G3 P80 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 has physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G3 and the P80.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and P80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and P80.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G3 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer G3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
70
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G3 Street photography factors
Pentax P80 Street photography factors
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography highlights
Pentax P80 Sports photography highlights
46
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
70
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (270 shots)
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
70
selfie friendly display
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Pentax Optio P80
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-11 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 336 gr (0.74 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $200