Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax W80

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GM1 was announced 4 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GM1 scores against the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax W80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GM1 and the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and W80.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GM1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.