Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W80

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the W80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and W80.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.