Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Launched June 2009
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1s was launched 17 months later than the W80 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL1s scores vs the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax W80
E-PL1s | W80 | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | June 2009 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-PL1s
W80 | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W80
E-PL1s | W80 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s versus the W80.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and W80 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and W80.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger E-PL1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax Optio W80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 156g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $250 |