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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax P80

 E-400 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-400

 P80 E-400 
AnnouncedAugust 2009September 2006More recent by 35 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax P80

 E-400 P80 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus E-400 and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

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

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography information
Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Pentax P80
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography advice
Pentax P80 Sports photography advice
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than others (125 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax P80
 Olympus E-400Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax Optio P80
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-09-14 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $200