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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
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
  • Revealed August 2009
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was introduced 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX1 grades vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax P80

 GX1 P80 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GX1

 P80 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P80

 GX1 P80 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 offers external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GX1 and the P80.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and P80 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and P80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX1 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GX1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax P80 Sports photography highlights
47
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
65
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (300 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax Optio P80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-14 2009-08-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318 grams (0.70 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $228 $200