Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax P80
1 | P80 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 53 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus 1
P80 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax P80
1 | P80 | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus 1 and Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and P80 is 79 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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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 |