Olympus 1s vs Pentax WS80

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed 5 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1s scores versus the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s vs the WS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and WS80 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and WS80.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1s will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.