Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax P80

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax P80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GX7 was brought out 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX7 grades versus the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX7 vs the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and P80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and P80.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.