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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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-3 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 6 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-3 matches up versus the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax W80

 SH-3 W80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016June 2009More recent by 81 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus SH-3

 W80 SH-3 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax W80

 SH-3 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outer 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) while the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 vs the W80.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and W80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Pentax W80
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (271g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Pentax W80 Landscape photography info
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
37
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Pentax W80
35
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-08 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 156g (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 Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $579 $250