Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax W80

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the W80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 matches up vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the W80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and W80.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger VH-410 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.