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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched November 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Old Model is Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was introduced 20 months earlier than the WS80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-510 matches up against the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax WS80

 E-510 WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-510

 WS80 E-510 
ReleasedAugust 2009November 2007More modern by 20 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax WS80

 E-510 WS80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 against the WS80.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and WS80 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and WS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-510 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
fixed screen
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
23
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
52
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
61
lighter than competition (125g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus E-510Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-510 Pentax Optio WS80
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2007-11-23 2009-08-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 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 One One
Retail price $550 $220