Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax P80

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.