Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed August 2009

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 and Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The E-600 was revealed within a month of the P80 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-600 scores against the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax P80
E-600 | P80 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-600
P80 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax P80
E-600 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and P80 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and P80.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-600 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $200 |