Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GF7 was introduced 5 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF7 matches up versus the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF7 versus the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and W80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GF7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.