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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax W80

 E-P3 W80 
ReleasedAugust 2011June 2009Newer by 27 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-P3

 W80 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax W80

 E-P3 W80 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax W80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P3
Street photography with Pentax W80
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
24
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
Travel photography with Pentax W80
60
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P3
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Pentax W80
 Olympus PEN E-P3Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio W80
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-17 2009-06-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 369 grams (0.81 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $250