Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W80
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced June 2009
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe E-30 was launched 3 months prior to the W80 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 grades against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax W80
| E-30 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-30
| W80 | E-30 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W80
| E-30 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2009 |  | June 2009 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 versus the W80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and W80 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and W80.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-30 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 695g (1.53 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 750 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 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 | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $1,299 | $250 |