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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax W80

 TG-850 iHS W80 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2009More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W80 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W80

 TG-850 iHS W80 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W80.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and W80.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Pentax W80 Portrait photography factors
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Pentax W80 Street photography features
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax W80 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax Optio W80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-29 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life 330 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $250