Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
(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
- Announced August 2009
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Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was released 7 months earlier than the WS80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-45 matches up against the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax WS80
| FE-45 | WS80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus FE-45
| WS80 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WS80
| FE-45 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the WS80.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WS80.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $130 | $220 |