Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched August 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Released June 2009

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 II was brought out 6 years after the W80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax W80
E-M10 II | W80 | |||
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Released | August 2015 | ![]() | June 2009 | Newer by 76 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-M10 II
W80 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax W80
E-M10 II | W80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the W80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and W80 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and W80.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $499 | $250 |