Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 6 months later than the P80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7030 scores against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and P80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.