Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax P80

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 versus Pentax P80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was launched 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 scores against the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 against the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and P80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and P80.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.