Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WS80

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-870 grades against the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WS80.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.