Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W80

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax W80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 9 years after the W80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X grades vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X and the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and W80 is 54 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.