Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WS80

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was unveiled 6 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX8 grades against the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax WS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 compared to the WS80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and WS80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and WS80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX8 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GX8 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.