Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was announced 7 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up against the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys external 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 WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 against the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and WS80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and WS80.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.