Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out within a month of the WS80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7010 matches up against the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 versus the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and WS80.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7010 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.