Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2003
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(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
- Revealed August 2009
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Pentax WS80, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-1 was brought out 6 years before the WS80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax WS80
| E-1 | WS80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-1
| WS80 | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | November 2003 | More modern by 69 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax WS80
| E-1 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 features outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the WS80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and WS80 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and WS80.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WS80 will give you more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2009-08-05 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 1.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $1,700 | $220 |