Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(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
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P1 was launched 4 years before the WX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P1 grades vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Sony WX80
E-P1 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus E-P1
WX80 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Sony WX80
E-P1 | WX80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 and the WX80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and WX80.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 240 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $182 | $276 |