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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax P80
(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
  • Released August 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax P80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 11 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax P80

 E-M10 IV P80 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2009Fresher by 134 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 P80 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax P80

 E-M10 IV P80 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the P80.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and P80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and P80.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
Pentax P80 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Pentax P80
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography features
Pentax P80 Travel photography features
84
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax P80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Optio P80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.60 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $699 $200