Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Launched July 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced August 2009
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax P80
GX8 | P80 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | August 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GX8
P80 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax P80
GX8 | P80 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487g (1.07 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $898 | $200 |