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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Announced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax P80

 E-410 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-410

 P80 E-410 
LaunchedAugust 2009June 2007More modern by 26 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax P80

 E-410 P80 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

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

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Pentax P80
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
62
lighter than competition (125g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
50
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging features
Pentax P80 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax P80
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio P80
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2007-06-14 2009-08-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
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 All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch - $200