Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax P80

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax P80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was revealed 6 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX85 scores against the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GX85 against the P80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and P80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and P80.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GX85 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.