Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched August 2009
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL6 was introduced 5 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 grades versus the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax P80
E-PL6 | P80 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 61 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-PL6
P80 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax P80
E-PL6 | P80 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 versus the P80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and P80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-08-01 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery type | 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, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $200 |