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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 7 months after the W80 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7040 scores vs the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax W80

 7040 W80 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus 7040

 W80 7040 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax W80

 7040 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 against the W80.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and W80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger 7040 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
Pentax W80 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio W80
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-06-25
Body design 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 95 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 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-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $250