Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax WS80

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.