Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was released 4 months before the WS80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-30 scores vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 and the WS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WS80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and WS80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-30 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.