Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WS80

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WS80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years after the WS80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 II grades vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II against the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WS80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and WS80.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.