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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was launched 4 years after the WS80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax WS80

 E-M10 WS80 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2009Newer by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-M10

 WS80 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax WS80

 E-M10 WS80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 against the WS80.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and WS80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and WS80.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Street photography highlights
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (396 grams)
59
environment proofing
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Pentax WS80 Travel photography details
67
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
61
lighter than competition (125g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
31
you can focus manually
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-03-18 2009-08-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 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 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 3.40 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) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $220