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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured at a similar time to the W80 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6010 scores against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax W80

 6010 W80 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus 6010

 W80 6010 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax W80

 6010 W80 
RevealedJuly 2009June 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the W80.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W80 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and W80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Pentax W80 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
37
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Pentax W80
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio W80
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LI-50C D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $250