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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Pentax WS80
(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
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 18 months after the WS80 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax WS80

 SP-610UZ WS80 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 WS80 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax WS80

 SP-610UZ WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the WS80.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and WS80 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SP-610UZ will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Pentax WS80
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Sports photography highlights
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
Pentax WS80 Vlogging features
26
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax WS80
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax Optio WS80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 life 340 pictures -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $220