Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax P80

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was launched at a similar time to the P80 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P1 grades against the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 and the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and P80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and P80.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.