Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Revealed August 2009
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 was introduced 4 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax P80
E-M10 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 57 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-M10
P80 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax P80
E-M10 | P80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the P80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and P80 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and P80.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $200 |