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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
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
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was announced 4 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-1 grades against the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax W80

 SH-1 W80 
AnnouncedMarch 2014June 2009More recent by 58 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus SH-1

 W80 SH-1 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W80

 SH-1 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 vs the W80.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
37
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Pentax W80
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
49
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
Pentax W80 Vlogging info
37
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271 grams (0.60 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 life 380 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $250