Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax P80

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax P80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GH4 was introduced 4 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH4 scores against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 features exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 and the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and P80 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and P80.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer GH4 provides a benefit in sensor tech.