Olympus 1 vs Pentax WS80

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1 and Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 1 was unveiled 4 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 scores versus the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 compared to the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and WS80 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and WS80.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.