Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax W80

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

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.