Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax P80

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax P80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 6 years after the P80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 II scores against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II against the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and P80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and P80.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.