Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Released June 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-3 was revealed 16 months earlier than the W80 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-3 matches up versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Pentax W80
E-3 | W80 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-3
W80 | E-3 | |||
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Released | June 2009 | February 2008 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Pentax W80
E-3 | W80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 vs the W80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and W80 is 56 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and W80.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax W80 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $670 | $250 |