Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80
88 Imaging
48 Features
50 Overall
48
95 Imaging
35 Features
23 Overall
30
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF1
- Successor is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched August 2009
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax P80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF2 was announced 19 months later than the P80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF2 matches up vs the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax P80
| GF2 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GF2
| P80 | GF2 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax P80
| GF2 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GF2 against the P80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and P80.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The GF2 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The newer GF2 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthStreet Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneSports Comparison
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsLandscape Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesVlogging Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-02-24 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 310 gr (0.68 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 506 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 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, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $330 | $200 |