Panasonic G5 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax P80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was brought out 2 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the G5 grades versus the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 features outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G5 vs the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and P80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and P80.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G5 will have an edge in sensor tech.