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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7040 and Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7040 was manufactured 6 months after the WS80 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 grades versus the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax WS80

 7040 WS80 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus 7040

 WS80 7040 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax WS80

 7040 WS80 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 vs the WS80.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and WS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Pentax WS80
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Pentax WS80 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than others in class (125g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
31
has manual focus
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
25
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio WS80
Also called as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $220