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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax P80

 7030 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus 7030

 P80 7030 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax P80

 7030 P80 
IntroducedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography info
Pentax P80 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Pentax P80
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax P80
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax Optio P80
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $179 $200