Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Released August 2009
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G5 and Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G5 was unveiled 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G5 scores versus the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax WS80
G5 | WS80 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic G5
WS80 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax WS80
G5 | WS80 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 and Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 compared to the WS80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and WS80 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and WS80.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger G5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-07-17 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $699 | $220 |