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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 4 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-3 grades against the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-3 WS80 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2009More recent by 57 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 WS80 TG-3 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 TG-3 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 vs the WS80.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and WS80.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
37
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
26
 you can focus manually
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Street photography highlights
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than others (247 grams)
59
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
23
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
74
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others (247g)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
61
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
56
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
31
 you can focus manually
 weather proof
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no mic port
 heavier than others (247 grams)
25
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Tough TG-3Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $220