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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II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
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax P80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was released 9 years after the P80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1X grades versus the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax P80

 E-M1X P80 
ReleasedJanuary 2019August 2009Newer by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-M1X

 P80 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax P80

 E-M1X P80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the P80.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and P80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and P80.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Pentax P80
67
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (997g)
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (870 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Pentax P80
68
great battery pack (870 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (997g)
62
lighter than competition (125g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (870 shots)
has dual storage slots
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
heavier than average in class (997 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Pentax P80
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Pentax Optio P80
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-24 2009-08-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 pictures -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $2,999 $200