Panasonic G6 vs Pentax P80

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G6 and Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was manufactured 3 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G6 matches up vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 and Pentax P80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G6 compared to the P80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and P80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and P80.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer G6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.