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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax WS80, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 5 years after the WS80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up vs the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax WS80

 TG-860 WS80 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2009More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-860

 WS80 TG-860 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WS80

 TG-860 WS80 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the WS80.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and WS80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
weather sealing
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than others (125g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
48
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Pentax WS80 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-08-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Form 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $220