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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-320 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-320 grades versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-320 WS80 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009Newer by 30 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 WS80 TG-320 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-320 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 vs the WS80.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and WS80.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger TG-320 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
33
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
26
 manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
59
 environment proof
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Pentax WS80 Sports photography factors
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery (150 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
23
 environment proof
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Pentax WS80 Travel photography info
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 environment proof
 decent MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 bad battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery (150 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
31
 manual focus
 environment proof
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone jack
25
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax Optio WS80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2009-08-05
Physical type 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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery style 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $220