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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Pentax P80
(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
  • Launched August 2009
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GX850 was manufactured 7 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GX850 matches up against the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax P80

 GX850 P80 
LaunchedJanuary 2017August 2009More modern by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GX850

 P80 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax P80

 GX850 P80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax P80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX850 versus the P80.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and P80.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX850 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX850 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
66
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
Pentax P80 Street photography details
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
Pentax P80 Sports photography info
52
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
79
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
62
lighter than average in class (125g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography features
Pentax P80 Landscape photography features
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 shots)
32
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax Optio P80
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-01-04 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/1000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
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 / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $548 $200