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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Pentax WS80
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax WS80

 7000 WS80 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus 7000

 WS80 7000 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2009More recent by 7 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WS80

 7000 WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
Pentax WS80 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Pentax WS80 Travel photography details
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
you can focus manually
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Pentax WS80 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
25
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio WS80
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