Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44


95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
27
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The XZ-10 was unveiled 3 years after the WS80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax WS80
XZ-10 | WS80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus XZ-10
WS80 | XZ-10 |
---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax WS80
XZ-10 | WS80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the WS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and WS80.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus XZ-10 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $428 | $220 |