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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Pentax W80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was brought out around the same time to the W80 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-620 matches up against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax W80

 E-620 W80 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-620

 W80 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax W80

 E-620 W80 
IntroducedJuly 2009June 2009Same age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the W80.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and W80 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and W80.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-620 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Pentax W80
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Pentax W80 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
24
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (500 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
37
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Pentax W80
 Olympus E-620Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-620 Pentax Optio W80
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-06 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $250