Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WS80

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was announced 4 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P5 grades vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 vs the WS80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and WS80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and WS80.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.