Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Optio W80

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      BrandOlympusPentax
      ModelE-3Optio W80
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-1
      Successor ModelOlympus E-5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel12.39 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel12.10 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20064 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804000 x 2672, 4000 x 2256, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighNormal, Fine, Superfine
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, CustomAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points119
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.50"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x
      Shutter Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/1500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps1.3 fps
      Flash Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range13.00 m3.90 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, ProgramAuto, Program, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      DxO Low Light ISO571
      DxO Color Depth21.6
      DxO Dynamic Range10.5
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Dimensions142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.57 x 2.95")100 x 56 x 25 mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 0.98")
      Weight (inc. batteries)890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz)156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Battery PackD-LI78
      Internal Storage33.7 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus E-3 Pentax Optio W80
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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