Olympus 1s vs Pentax W80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax W80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years after the W80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1s grades vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s offers external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the W80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W80 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and W80.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 1s contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern 1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.