Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GM5 was announced 5 years after the WS80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GM5 matches up against the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax WS80
GM5 | WS80 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic GM5
WS80 | GM5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WS80
GM5 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GM5 versus the WS80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and WS80.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM5 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GM5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 211 gr (0.47 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLH7 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $966 | $220 |