Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
(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
- Introduced June 2009
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax W80
GF7 | W80 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | June 2009 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic GF7
W80 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax W80
GF7 | W80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-01 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266g (0.59 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $308 | $250 |