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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax WS80

 E-PL8 WS80 
IntroducedSeptember 2016August 2009Fresher by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PL8

 WS80 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax WS80

 E-PL8 WS80 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
59
weather sealing
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
71
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than average (125 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
31
manual focus
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-08-05
Physical type 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $220