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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 7 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax W80

 E-M1 II W80 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016June 2009More modern by 89 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 W80 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax W80

 E-M1 II W80 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the W80.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and W80 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Pentax W80
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (350 shots)
24
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 shots)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery power (350 per charge)
37
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax W80
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax Optio W80
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2009-06-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $1,700 $250