Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax P80

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax P80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was revealed 6 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax P80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F vs the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and P80 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and P80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.