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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax P80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax P80

 TG-1 iHS P80 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2009More modern by 34 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 P80 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax P80

 TG-1 iHS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the P80.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and P80.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-1 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
Pentax P80 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
46
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax P80 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax P80
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPentax Optio P80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Pentax Optio P80
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-08 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $200