Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WS80

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax WS80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The GH5 was introduced 7 years after the WS80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GH5 scores vs the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 has external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax WS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5 compared to the WS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and WS80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and WS80.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will produce greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GH5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.