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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 7 months later than the W80 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7030 matches up against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax W80

 7030 W80 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2009Fresher by 7 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus 7030

 W80 7030 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax W80

 7030 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax W80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 compared to the W80.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and W80.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 7030 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
Pentax W80 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Pentax W80 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
Pentax W80 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax Optio W80
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 gr (0.31 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $179 $250