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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Replacement is Olympus E-420
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was announced 24 months before the W80 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-410 matches up against the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax W80

 E-410 W80 

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-410

 W80 E-410 
AnnouncedJune 2009June 2007More modern by 24 months
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax W80

 E-410 W80 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features external measurements 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 W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the W80.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and W80 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and W80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax W80 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography features
Pentax W80 Street photography features
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography information
Pentax W80 Sports photography information
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
24
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography details
Pentax W80 Travel photography details
49
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
50
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
37
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax W80
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio W80
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-06-14 2009-06-25
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 435 grams (0.96 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-LI78
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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost - $250