Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax W80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 2 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P3 grades against the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 compared to the W80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and W80 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and W80.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger E-P3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.