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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released September 2012
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
  • Released June 2009
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 3 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax W80

 E-PL5 W80 
ReleasedSeptember 2012June 2009More recent by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-PL5

 W80 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax W80

 E-PL5 W80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the W80.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and W80.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography info
Pentax W80 Street photography info
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax W80 Sports photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL5
Travel photography with Pentax W80
75
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
64
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL5
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax W80
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL5 Pentax Optio W80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2009-06-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $400 $250