Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W80

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.