Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 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
- Launched November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Successor is Olympus E-PL2
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax WS80
E-PL1s | WS80 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | August 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PL1s
WS80 | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax WS80
E-PL1s | WS80 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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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 |