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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years after the WS80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS WS80 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 WS80 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the WS80.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and WS80.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-630 iHS to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
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 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
26
 manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
59
 weather proofing
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Pentax WS80 Sports photography factors
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 weather proofing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
59
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 manual focus
 weather proofing
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone support
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 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax WS80
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Optio WS80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2013-01-08 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 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 card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $220