Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced June 2009
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL9 was unveiled 8 years after the W80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL9 scores against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax W80
E-PL9 | W80 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | June 2009 | Newer by 105 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-PL9
W80 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W80
E-PL9 | W80 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 versus the W80.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and W80 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and W80.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-08 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $250 |