Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WS80

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax WS80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was announced 2 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 matches up vs the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 vs the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and WS80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and WS80.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.