Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WS80

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.