Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80
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95 Imaging
33 Features
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7000 was introduced 7 months prior to the WS80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7000 scores versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax WS80
7000 | WS80 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus 7000
WS80 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WS80
7000 | WS80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 against the WS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WS80.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus 7000 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Alternative name | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $280 | $220 |