Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WS80

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was unveiled 7 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G85 matches up versus the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 compared to the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and WS80 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G85 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G85 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G85 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.