Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WS80

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was revealed 20 months later than the WS80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH2 scores vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GH2 and the WS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and WS80 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and WS80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.