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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(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
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
  • Launched June 2009
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax W80

 E-PL1s W80 
LaunchedNovember 2010June 2009More recent by 17 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 W80 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W80

 E-PL1s W80 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Pentax W80 Street photography information
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography features
Pentax W80 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (290 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography advice
Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
Vlogging with Pentax W80
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax W80
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPentax Optio W80
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