Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax P80

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax P80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 6 months after the P80 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and P80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.