Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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 SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-50 was manufactured 3 years after the WS80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 scores vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax WS80
SH-50 | WS80 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus SH-50
WS80 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WS80
SH-50 | WS80 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 vs the WS80.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and WS80 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and WS80.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $220 |