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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Older Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was unveiled 4 years before the WS80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-330 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax WS80

 E-330 WS80 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-330

 WS80 E-330 
IntroducedAugust 2009March 2006Newer by 41 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WS80

 E-330 WS80 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 against the WS80.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and WS80 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WS80 will result in greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography info
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography info
54
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
60
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
59
environment proofing
lighter than average (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
23
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition (616g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
lighter than average (125 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse function
31
you can focus manually
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
25
lighter than average (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus E-330Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax Optio WS80
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2006-03-18 2009-08-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 7MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,100 $220