Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 was manufactured 4 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax P80
E-M1 | P80 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-M1
P80 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax P80
E-M1 | P80 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 vs the P80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and P80 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and P80.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $799 | $200 |