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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax W80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 10 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III scores against the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M1 III W80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020June 2009Fresher by 130 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 W80 E-M1 III 

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

 E-M1 III W80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax W80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III versus the W80.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and W80 is 67 and 94 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and W80.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography details
Pentax W80 Street photography details
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Pentax W80
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Pentax W80
79
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W80 Landscape photography highlights
81
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
37
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax W80
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Pentax Optio W80
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-02-11 2009-06-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $250