Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax P80

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").

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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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.