Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WS80

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").

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.