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Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 1 and Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was brought out 4 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 scores against the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax P80

 1 P80 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus 1

 P80 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax P80

 1 P80 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 and the P80.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and P80 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and P80.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The newer 1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax P80 Street photography highlights
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
Pentax P80 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
61
better than average battery (410 shots)
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax P80
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2009-08-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum 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 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $700 $200