Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Launched August 2009
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe PEN-F was manufactured 6 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F scores against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax WS80
PEN-F | WS80 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | August 2009 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus PEN-F
WS80 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WS80
PEN-F | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F vs the WS80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and WS80 is 84 and 95 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and WS80.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $220 |