Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WS80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 6 months after the WS80 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5010 grades against the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 compared to the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and WS80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and WS80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 5010 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.