Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WS80

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 6 months later than the WS80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 scores against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7030 against the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and WS80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7030 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.