Olympus 7000 vs Pentax W80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 5 months before the W80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 and Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the W80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and W80 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and W80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.