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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Released December 2013
  • New Model is Panasonic GM5
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GM1 was manufactured 4 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GM1 scores vs the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Pentax P80

 GM1 P80 
LaunchedDecember 2013August 2009Fresher by 54 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GM1

 P80 GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax P80

 GM1 P80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GM1 vs the P80.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and P80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GM1 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GM1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GM1
Street photography with Pentax P80
77
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax P80 Sports photography highlights
48
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
low battery (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 shots)
32
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Vlogging factors
Pentax P80 Vlogging factors
35
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Pentax Optio P80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-12-19 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/50 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 660 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $750 $200