Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax W80

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax W80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was announced 4 years after the W80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P5 grades vs the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax W80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and W80 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and W80.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.