Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Announced September 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Replacement is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched June 2009
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G85 was brought out 7 years after the W80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G85 scores versus the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax W80
G85 | W80 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | June 2009 | More modern by 89 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic G85
W80 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W80
G85 | W80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G85 against the W80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and W80 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and W80.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G85 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G85 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 656 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $900 | $250 |