Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax P80

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.