Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WS80

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.