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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Launched November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL2
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1s was brought out 16 months later than the WS80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL1s scores against the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax WS80

 E-PL1s WS80 
AnnouncedNovember 2010August 2009More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 WS80 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax WS80

 E-PL1s WS80 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s versus the WS80.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and WS80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and WS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1s will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-PL1s is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
59
weather proofing
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
23
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (290 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
lighter than average (125g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography factors
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery life (290 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Pentax WS80 Vlogging details
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
lighter than average (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax WS80
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Pentax Optio WS80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2010-11-16 2009-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $220