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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GM1
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GM5 was launched 5 years later than the P80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GM5 grades versus the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax P80

 GM5 P80 
ReleasedSeptember 2014August 2009Fresher by 63 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GM5

 P80 GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax P80

 GM5 P80 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GM5 and the P80.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and P80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GM5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GM5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GM5
Street photography with Pentax P80
76
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than average (211 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
Sports photography with Pentax P80
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GM5
Travel photography with Pentax P80
71
lighter than average (211 grams)
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
62
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 shots)
32
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (211 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than average 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)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Pentax Optio P80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 211 grams (0.47 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLH7 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $966 $200