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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 6 months after the WS80 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Pentax WS80

 Tough-3000 WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 WS80 Tough-3000 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax WS80

 Tough-3000 WS80 
ReleasedJanuary 2010August 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WS80.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WS80.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
Pentax WS80 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Pentax Optio WS80
Alternative name mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $220