Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80
70 Imaging
41 Features
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Released October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(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
- Released August 2009
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was brought out 4 years prior to the WS80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-500 scores vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax WS80
E-500 | WS80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-500
WS80 | E-500 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | October 2005 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WS80
E-500 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 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).
See the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 versus the WS80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and WS80 is 70 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and WS80.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WS80 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2005-10-21 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $220 |