Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Released April 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed June 2009
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax W80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX85 was launched 6 years later than the W80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX85 grades vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax W80
GX85 | W80 | |||
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Revealed | April 2016 | June 2009 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic GX85
W80 | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax W80
GX85 | W80 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX85 vs the W80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and W80 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and W80.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GX85 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-04-05 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 662 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $800 | $250 |