Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
39
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
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On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-810 scores versus the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX80
| TG-810 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus TG-810
| WX80 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX80
| TG-810 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 compared to the WX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and WX80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony WX80
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony WX80 Travel photography advice
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony WX80 Vlogging features
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | 220 images | 240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $428 | $276 |
