Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 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
- Released June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Older Model is Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-410 was unveiled 3 years before the WS80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-410 scores versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax WS80
E-410 | WS80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-410
WS80 | E-410 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | June 2007 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax WS80
E-410 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 and the WS80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and WS80 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and WS80.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-410 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
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 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | - | $220 |