Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax W80

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax W80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was revealed 2 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 grades vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax W80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 versus the W80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and W80 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and W80.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.