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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
23 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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-320 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax P80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 2 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-320 matches up against the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax P80

		

		

			
 TG-320 P80 
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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 P80 TG-320 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax P80

		

		

			
 TG-320 P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 and the P80.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and P80.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
27
 you can focus manually
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
55
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
17
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
32
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competition (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
28
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax P80
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax Optio P80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $200