Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax WS80
E-510 | WS80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-510
WS80 | E-510 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | November 2007 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax WS80
E-510 | WS80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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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 |