Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P80

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax P80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was launched 7 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH5 matches up versus the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 has outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5 against the P80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and P80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and P80.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.