Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
(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 XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The XZ-10 was brought out 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax W80
XZ-10 | W80 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus XZ-10
W80 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax W80
XZ-10 | W80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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 XZ-10 versus Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 and the W80.
![Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 size comparison Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and W80.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 240 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $428 | $250 |