Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax W80

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax W80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was launched 5 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 II grades versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax W80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and W80 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and W80.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.