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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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
Pentax W80
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax W80

 E-PL9 W80 
IntroducedFebruary 2018June 2009Newer by 105 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus E-PL9

 W80 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W80

 E-PL9 W80 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and W80 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography information
Pentax W80 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
Travel photography with Pentax W80
77
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
37
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL9
Vlogging with Pentax W80
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax W80
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Pentax Optio W80
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