Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax P80
E-400 | P80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-400
P80 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | September 2006 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax P80
E-400 | P80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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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 |