Clicky

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(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
Pentax WS80
(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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The 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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax WS80

 G5 WS80 
ReleasedJuly 2012August 2009More modern by 36 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic G5

 WS80 G5 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax WS80

 G5 WS80 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and WS80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G5
Street photography with Pentax WS80
66
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
59
weather sealing
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Sports photography highlights
51
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
66
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (396g)
61
lighter than others (125g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
31
manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G5
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
62
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
25
lighter than others (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax Optio WS80
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