Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax WS80

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was released 5 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the GF7 grades vs the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GF7 vs the WS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.