Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax W80

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax W80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and W80 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and W80.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.