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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
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
  • Revealed August 2009
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax P80

 E-M10 P80 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2009Newer by 57 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-M10

 P80 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax P80

 E-M10 P80 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography features
Pentax P80 Street photography features
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others (396 grams)
55
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
67
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than others (396 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competitors (125g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography features
Pentax P80 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (396 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Pentax P80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Pentax Optio P80
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