Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.