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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Pentax WS80
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax WS80

 E-450 WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-450

 WS80 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax WS80

 E-450 WS80 
AnnouncedMarch 2009August 2009Similar age
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (426g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
23
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
lighter than others in class (125g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
Pentax WS80 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
25
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio WS80
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