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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was revealed 3 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF6 matches up against the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax P80

 GF6 P80 
AnnouncedApril 2013August 2009More recent by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GF6

 P80 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax P80

 GF6 P80 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GF6 against the P80.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and P80 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and P80.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF6 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GF6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
64
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
Pentax P80 Street photography details
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
51
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography information
Pentax P80 Travel photography information
69
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Pentax P80 Vlogging factors
32
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax Optio P80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-08 2009-08-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323g (0.71 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Form 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $326 $200