Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax P80
GX850 | P80 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | August 2009 | More modern by 91 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic GX850
P80 | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax P80
GX850 | P80 | |||
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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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 |