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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was released 2 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax W80

 TG-1 iHS W80 
LaunchedMay 2012June 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W80 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax W80

 TG-1 iHS W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the W80.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and W80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
27
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Pentax W80 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax W80
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Pentax Optio W80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 350 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $250