Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax P80

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax P80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was unveiled 18 months later than the P80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-610 matches up versus the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 vs the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and P80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.