Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was brought out 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 matches up against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 and the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and WS80 is 71 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and WS80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have an edge in sensor technology.