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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax W80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 2 years after the W80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Pentax W80

 TG-820 iHS W80 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2009Newer by 32 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 W80 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax W80

 TG-820 iHS W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the W80.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and W80 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and W80.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
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has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Pentax W80 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Pentax W80 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax W80 Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax W80
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Pentax Optio W80
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-08 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI78
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
Retail price $500 $250