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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
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-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax WS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 3 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 scores versus the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax WS80

 E-PM2 WS80 
IntroducedMay 2013August 2009Fresher by 47 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PM2

 WS80 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax WS80

 E-PM2 WS80 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the WS80.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and WS80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
59
environment sealing
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
23
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography factors
Pentax WS80 Travel photography factors
66
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than others (125 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse mode
31
focusing manually
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-05-21 2009-08-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 269g (0.59 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $448 $220