Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 scores against the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 features external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 against the WS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and WS80 is 63 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and WS80.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.