Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W80

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was launched 3 months after the W80 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-600 grades versus the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 vs the W80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and W80 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and W80.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-600 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.