Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Replaced the 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-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Pentax WS80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL3 was brought out 2 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL3 grades versus the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax WS80
E-PL3 | WS80 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PL3
WS80 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax WS80
E-PL3 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL3 versus Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the WS80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and WS80 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and WS80.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL3 will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic VI | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $399 | $220 |