Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-400 and Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-400 was introduced 3 years before the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-400 matches up vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the P80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and P80 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and P80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax P80 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.