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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Pentax P80
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax P80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was announced 7 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 grades against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax P80

 E-PL8 P80 
IntroducedSeptember 2016August 2009Newer by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-PL8

 P80 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax P80

 E-PL8 P80 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the P80.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and P80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and P80.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography information
Pentax P80 Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography info
Pentax P80 Travel photography info
71
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P80 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
32
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging features
Pentax P80 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax P80
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax Optio P80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2009-08-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $200