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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WS80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was brought out 7 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX850 scores versus the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax WS80

 GX850 WS80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017August 2009More recent by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic GX850

 WS80 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WS80

 GX850 WS80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX850 versus the WS80.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and WS80.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX850 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX850 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GX850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
66
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
weather sealing
lighter than others (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
52
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography info
Pentax WS80 Travel photography info
79
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
61
lighter than others (125 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
31
you can focus manually
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
25
lighter than others (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax Optio WS80
Also called Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2017-01-04 2009-08-05
Body design 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 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
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1500 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $548 $220