Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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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On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-810 matches up vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax P80
| TG-810 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-810
| P80 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax P80
| TG-810 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the P80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and P80.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 220 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $200 |