Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was unveiled 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX7 scores against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX7 against the WS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and WS80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GX7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.