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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched 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
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Pentax WS80

 TG-830 iHS WS80 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2009Fresher by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 WS80 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax WS80

 TG-830 iHS WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the WS80.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and WS80.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
23
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
environment proofing
built-in flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
45
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
manual focus
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax WS80 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
25
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax WS80
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Pentax Optio WS80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 Single Single
Launch cost $0 $220