Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WS80

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.