Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax P80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was unveiled 6 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX8 scores vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX8 vs the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and P80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and P80.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX8 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX8 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.