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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Launched June 2009
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was announced 2 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-320 matches up against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax W80

 TG-320 W80 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-320

 W80 TG-320 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax W80

 TG-320 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 versus the W80.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and W80 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and W80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-320 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W80 Portrait photography factors
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
37
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax W80
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax Optio W80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $250