Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(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
- Announced August 2009

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-450 was launched 4 months earlier than the WS80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 grades against the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax WS80
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-450
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax WS80
E-450 | WS80 | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the WS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and WS80 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and WS80.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-450 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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 | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $138 | $220 |