Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax WS80
E-PM2 | WS80 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus E-PM2
WS80 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax WS80
E-PM2 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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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 |