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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX85 was announced 6 years after the WS80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX85 grades versus the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax WS80

 GX85 WS80 
LaunchedApril 2016August 2009Newer by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic GX85

 WS80 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax WS80

 GX85 WS80 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX85 against the WS80.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and WS80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and WS80.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX85 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography info
Pentax WS80 Street photography info
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
59
environment proofing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Sports photography information
Pentax WS80 Sports photography information
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
68
has focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
61
lighter than competition (125g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography info
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
31
you can focus manually
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Pentax Optio WS80
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-04-05 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.40 m
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $800 $220