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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax P80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the P80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax P80

 TG-860 P80 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2009More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-860

 P80 TG-860 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax P80

 TG-860 P80 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the P80.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and P80.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Pentax P80 Portrait photography advice
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Pentax P80
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Pentax P80
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than average (125 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Pentax P80 Landscape photography advice
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
Pentax P80 Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than average (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax P80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio P80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2009-08-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $279 $200