Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the P80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-410 scores versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and P80 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and P80.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax P80 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.