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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-860 matches up vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax W80

 TG-860 W80 
IntroducedFebruary 2015June 2009More recent by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-860

 W80 TG-860 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W80

 TG-860 W80 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the W80.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and W80.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography features
Pentax W80 Sports photography features
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Pentax W80 Travel photography details
71
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
48
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
Pentax W80 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio W80
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-06-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical 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 All around 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $279 $250