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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was brought out about the same time to the WS80 and 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 WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P1 scores against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax WS80

 E-P1 WS80 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-P1

 WS80 E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax WS80

 E-P1 WS80 
AnnouncedJuly 2009August 2009Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 and the WS80.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and WS80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and WS80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P1 will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
Pentax WS80 Street photography info
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
59
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
23
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
43
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
has manual focus
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
lighter than competitors (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus PEN E-P1Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-29 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $182 $220