Clicky

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax W80

		

		

			
 XZ-10 W80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 W80 XZ-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax W80

		

		

			
 XZ-10 W80 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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
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
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Photography Glossary	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W80 Portrait photography highlights
45
 manual focus
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
 manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Street Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (221g)
54
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Sports Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
24
 environment proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Travel Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Pentax W80 Travel photography details
60
 built-in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
64
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
53
 manual focus
 decently wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse function
37
 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 environment proofing
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.5 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
35
 decently wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (221g)
25
 rather wide (28mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone jack
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	

		

			
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Pentax Optio W80
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